QuestionCould you kindly advise on the strength of this narration which I have sourced from Sharh Mukhtasar Tahawi, vol. 7, pg. 311, as there is a narrator by the name of Abu Ramlah روى الشعبي وسليمان التيمي وغيرهما عن أبي رملة الحنفي، واسمه عامر - بصري - عن مخنف بن…
QuestionGiving water to drink where water is available is equal to freeing a slave and where water isn't available it is equal to reviving a dead Is this a Hadith?
QuestionThere is a Hadith recorded by Imam Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3570 and others where Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates a Salah he learns from the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) to ease his memorization of the Quran. There seems to be dispute by the Muhaddithun about the strength of this narration.…
QuestionI know the majority of scholars accept weak Hadiths for virtues bearing in mind certain conditions. However my question is regarding why weak Hadiths are also used for those things which are not related to virtues. I am confused regarding the wiping of the face after prayer, from what I…
Questionعَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ”مَنْ صَلَّى فِي مَسْجِدٍ جَمَاعَةً أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً لاَ تَفُوتُهُ الرَّكْعَةُ الأُولَى مِنْ صَلاَةِ الْعِشَاءِ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا عِتْقًا مِنَ النَّارِ“
QuestionThe takbirs of tashriq have some versions citing Allahu Akbar twice in the beginning and the strength given is reliable. There is another version doing its rounds on social media citing Allahu Akbar thrice in the beginning and the strength given as authentic. Is it permissible to read both? Is…
QuestionI have heard that the Hadith regarding prohibition of cupping on a Wednesday is weak. Is this true and is cupping harmful on Wednesday?
QuestionYou have mentioned this Hadith as Sahih but certain Arab writers have explained it as weak (da'if). Can you mention any Sahih Hadith about swimming.
QuestionIs this Hadith suitable for quoting? زر غبا تزدد حبا And could you clarify please why the Muhaddithun have such divergent views on this Hadith?
Question1. What is the status of the following Hadith? لما خلق الله العقل قال له: قم، فقام، ثم قال له: أدبر، فأدبر، ثم قال له: أقبل، فأقبل، ثم قال له: اقعد، فقعد، فقال: ما خلقت خلقاً هو خير منك، ولا أفضل منك، ولا أحسن منك، ولا أكرم منك، بك آخذ،…
QuestionIs it authentically proven that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said 'Allahu Akbar' after every Taslim of the five daily Salahs? Is it a standing Sunnah to do so as many Imams do not do so?
QuestionIn some of your answers (like here) you say that a Hadith will be declared reliable/authentic according to Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al 'Asqalani (rahimahullah). I was wondering, what do you mean by this statement? Do you mean it is reliable according to his conditions? If so and he did not…
QuestionI heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) greeted women.
QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Abu 'Abdir Rahman reports that 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) called for the Quran reciters in Ramadan and commanded one of them to lead them for twenty rak'ahs. The narrator says, "And 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) would offer Witr with them".
QuestionAre there any authentic virtues in the Hadith for women to perform Salah at home? If yes could a few please be quoted?