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?
22 October 2019
The definition of Al Marfu’ and Al Mawquf
Question What is the definition of Al Marfu' and Al Mawquf?
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?
7 February 2019
Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith
Question Please clarify the difference between 'Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.
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…
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…
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…
4 May 2018
One method of Hadith acquisition
Question What is meant by ...fima quri-a 'alayhi... in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)
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…
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…
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?
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…
30 October 2017
Mustafid Hadiths
Question What are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?
25 October 2017
What is ‘ilm Daruri and ‘ilm Nazari?
Question What is meant by 'Ilm Dharuri and 'Ilm Nazari?