Katib Baghdadi

17 Jumadal Ula 144829 October 2026

Authenticity of the Long Hadith of Sayyiduna Anas: “O My Son”

QuestionWhat is the grading of the lengthy Hadith in which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) gave Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) a series of advices, beginning with, “O my son, keep my secret and you will be a [true] believer”?

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

The Strict Rules of the Hadith Masters

QuestionI once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were graded as weak because they were seen eating while walking. Also, some narrator was deemed weak…