Shaykh Abdul Hay Laknawi

9 Rajab 143926 March 2018

The Angels Follow in Salah When Adhan/Iqamah Is Called

QuestionHow authentic are these narrations 1) Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If a man is in a deserted land and the time of prayer arrives, thus he performs ablution [wudu] and if he does not find water he…

5 Muharram 143926 September 2017

Reciting Surahs Falaq and Nas in Fajr While on Journey

QuestionWhat is authenticity of following narration? عن عقبة بن عامر الجهني قال: كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر، فلما طلع الفجر أذن وأقام، ثم أقامني عن يمينه، فقرأ بالمعوذتين، فلما انصرف قال: كيف رأيت؟ قلت: قد رأيت يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. قال: فاقرأ بهما…

20 Dhul Hijjah 143812 September 2017

How to Classify a Deed as Sunnah or Mustahab?

Question1. If some act is not mentioned clearly in the Hadith, but is "deduced" therefrom, can we classify this as a Sunnah as it is mentioned as a commentary of the Hadith but not clearly mentioned in the Hadith? 2. Is it correct that something which is found in a…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim

QuestionI have the following questions about Hadith: 1. Are all the Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim sahih li dhatihi or are there also some sahih li ghayrihi narrations? Please provide example if there are any? 2. For a Hadith to be classed as sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration…

9 Muharram 143811 October 2016

Is Every Hadith in Any Hadith Source Automatically Acceptable?

QuestionIs it alright to quote a Hadith, as long as you know that this Hadith is in a reliable Hadith collection, for example Tirmidhi or Ibn Majah? As far as I can understand, there is sometimes ikhtilaf (different of opinion) in Hadith authentication. So, even if for example Imam Suyuti…