17 Jumadal Ula 1444 | 13 December 2022
The Narrator; Muhammad ibn Sulayman Luwayn
Question What is the definition of the word لوين (Luwayn) found in Mustalah books?
26 Muharram 1442 | 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?
20 Safar 1441 | 22 October 2019
The Definition of Al Marfu’ and Al Mawquf
Question What is the definition of Al Marfu' and Al Mawquf?
7 Jumadal Akhirah 1440 | 15 February 2019
Can “Al Mawquf” and “Al Maqtu” Be Graded?
Question Will a maqtu' and mawquf narration also be classed as authentic, sound or weak or is that just for marfu' narrations? Will a Hadith Qudsi also need to be authenticated?
29 Jumadal Ula 1440 | 7 February 2019
Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith
Question Please clarify the difference between 'Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.
29 Jumadal Ula 1440 | 7 February 2019
The Hadith Term: Fard Nisbi
Question Is fard nisbi technically a fard or will it be an aziz/mashur narration? I have read that it is fard in relation to someone like a trustworthy narrator or people of one village and I have…
26 Jumadal Ula 1440 | 4 February 2019
Meaning of “Mukhadram”
Question What is meant by “Mukhadram" in this post?
26 Muharram 1440 | 9 October 2018
Explanation of the Word: أشبه
Question What are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c) قَوْله وَرَأى بن عُمَرَ…
29 Dhul Hijjah 1439 | 12 September 2018
Meaning of a Passage in Hadith Terminology
Question Could you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin's commentary on Bayquniyah: فحقيقة الرواية: هي نقل ما ورد من السنة ونحوها واسناد ذلك الى من عزي…
16 Sha'ban 1439 | 4 May 2018
One Method of Hadith Acquisition
Question What is meant by ...fima quri-a 'alayhi... in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)
8 Jumadal Akhirah 1439 | 26 February 2018
Usage of the Term Maqbul
Question Can you give a detailed discussion in regards to the different usages of different Imams on the term "Maqbul". It seems as different scholars use the term flexibly. If you can cover all the…
4 Jumadal Akhirah 1439 | 22 February 2018
Question About Mustakhraj
Question How far up can an author of a Mustakhraj go with his chain? Does it have to connect with the original author’s teacher / teacher’s teacher or can it go further back until the Sahabi? I have…
28 Jumadal Ula 1439 | 16 February 2018
Types of Support for Sahih li ghayrihi
Question For a Hadith to be classed as Sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration need to be Hasan or can it also be supported by Sahih li dhatihi?
15 Safar 1439 | 7 November 2017
Question About a Hadith Being Labelled Gharib
Question I wanted to enquire with regards to people of the same age narrating at the same level, like in the Hadith about intention. I have read that below Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu), three…
7 Safar 1439 | 30 October 2017
Mustafid Hadiths
Question What are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?