20 October 2021
Meaning of the term ‘جاز القنطرة/He has crossed the bridge’
Question What does the following term mean, while describing narrators: قفز القنطرة، أو جاز القنطرة، أو جاوز القنطرة
26 February 2021
Is Muhammad ibn Ishaq a reliable narrator?
Question Is Muhammad ibn Ishaq (rahimahullah) a reliable narrator, and can his narrations be used as a proof?
16 September 2020
Meaning of the term ‘لا بأس به’ (la ba-sa bihi)
Question If a Muhaddith is saying 'la ba-sa bihi' (لا بأس به) then is he praising a narrator or criticising him?
31 August 2020
Brief bio on Imam ‘Ijli
Question Who was Imam ‘Ijli (rahimaullah)? If he has graded a narrator trustworthy, would his grading be accepted among scholars of Hadith?
23 July 2020
Imam Waki’ ibn Jarrah (rahimahullah)
Question Who was Imam Waki’ (rahimahullah)? If he were to grade a narrator as reliable (thiqah), would his grading be accepted?
18 February 2019
Some terms used to discredit narrators
Question 1. What is meant by Muttaham bil-Khidhb in Hadith? Is he accused of lying in general conversations or fabricating a Hadith? 2. Will lying in Hadith always refer to fabricating? 3. Will that…
22 August 2017
The narrator; Shahr ibn Hawshab (rahimahullah)
Question What is the status of the Hadith narrator Shahr ibn Hawshab?
21 August 2017
Are the terms of Taqribut Tahdhib general or specific?
Question I was wondering, what does it mean when a narrator is declared Maqbul by Ibn Hajar? Is it referring to his own definition, or that of the majority?
21 September 2016
How to really get to know someone
Question Where is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) and he asked: 'Did you do business or travel with that person?'
9 June 2014
Imam Bukhari’s terminology: ‘fihi nazr’
Question Respected Moulana, What is meant when Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) says the following regarding a narrator? 'fihi nazrun' فيه نظر or 'Fi Hadithi nazrun'" في حديثه نظر Jazakallahu khayran.……