Tag Archives: Mizanul ‘Itidal

January, 2021

• 20 January

  A Hadith regarding calamities and the Masjid

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “When disease descends from the skies, it is averted from the inhabitants of the Masajid.”

December, 2020

• 1 December

  Authenticity of Ibn ‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding du’as being accepted on five nights of the year

  Question There is a report in Musannaf Abdur Razzaq from Ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) regarding the five nights when du’as are accepted. Please advise on its authenticity. Can this be quoted as his statement instead of the statement of Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah)?

November, 2020

• 26 November

  The example of a person’s family, wealth and deeds

  Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith in Kanzul ‘Ummal (Hadith: 42981) which starts with the words: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوما لأصحابه: أتدرون ما مثل أحدكم ومثل أهله وماله وعمله؟ فقالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم، فقال: إنما مثل أحدكم ومثل ماله وأهله وولده وعمله كمثل رجل له ثلاثة إخوة، فلما حضرته الوفاة دعا إخوته فقال: إنه …

October, 2020

• 29 October

  A narration regarding a youngster who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience

  Question Is this narration reliable? Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily Allah loves the young person who spends his youth in Allah’s obedience.”
• 23 October

  An unreliable virtue of a youngster who grows up in ‘ibadah

  Question Is this narration authentic: Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “No young person grows up worshipping Allah and then encounters death except that Allah grants him the reward of ninety two/ninety nine Siddiqs [truthful servants].”
• 8 October

  Protection of the gaze and private parts ensures safety against humiliation and disgrace

  Question Is the following narration authentic? لتغضن أبصاركم، ولتحفظن فروجكم، ولتقيمن وجوهكم أو لتكسفن وجوهكم
• 8 October

  Status of the Hadith narrator Ash’ath ibn Jabir Al Huddani

  Question Is the Hadith narrator Ash’ath ibn Jabir Al Huddani acceptable?
• 6 October

  ‘Abdullah ibn Salam’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) recognition of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is this authentic? قال ابن سلام لقد عرفته حين رأيته كما أعرف ابني و معرفتي لمحمد أشد

September, 2020

• 14 September

  The narrator Jarir ibn Ayyub Al-Bajaly

  Question Is the narrator, Jarir ibn Ayyub Al-Bajaly acceptable? He has narrated Hadith in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith no.1886.
• 3 September

  Jibril (‘alayhis salam) describes Jahannam

  Question Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Jibril (‘alayhis salam) came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at an unusual time. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood up and said, ‘O Jibril, why has your complexion changed?’ Jibril (‘alayhis salam) replied, ‘I have only come as Allah has ordered regarding the keys of Jahannam.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then said, …
• 1 September

  The Hadith narrator; ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaq Abu Shaybah Al Wasiti

  Question Is ‘Abdur Rahman ibn Ishaq Abu Shaybah Al Wasiti reliable?  He appears in the chain of the narration for placing the hands below navel in Salah.

August, 2020

• 17 August

  Is Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani a reliable narrator?

  Question How reliable is the Hadith narrator Abu Khalid Ad-Dalani? He has narrated Hadiths present in Sunan Abi Dawud (3106) as well as Sunan Tirmidhi (2083).
• 11 August

  Status of the Hadith narrator ‘Asim ibn Bahdalah

  Question What is the status of narrator ‘Asim ibn Abin Najud?