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Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah

5 Safar 14386 November 2016

“Follow Abu Bakr and ‘Umar After Me”

QuestionIs this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Follow the two after me" and he pointed to Abu Bakr and 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma).

18 Muharram 143820 October 2016

Hadith on the Duties of the ‘Ulama

QuestionI came across a very interesting and beautiful Hadith: The Messenger (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "This sacred knowledge will be borne by the reliable authorities of each successive generation, who will [preserve it and] remove from it the alterations of the excessive, the interpolations of the corrupt, and the…

10 Muharram 143812 October 2016

Two Qualities a Hypocrite Is Void Of

Question"Two things will not be together in a hypocrite; good manners and understanding of the religion [Din]" Is this Hadith authentic?

2 Muharram 14384 October 2016

Treat Everyone With Good Character and a Smiling Face

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "You will be unable to give everyone your wealth, but your good character and smiling face should certainly suffice them." [Although you are unable to give money to everyone, you can and should meet everyone with a…

26 Dhul Hijjah 143729 September 2016

Virtue of Propagating Hadith

QuestionWhat is the grading of the following Hadith? Our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: اللهم ارحم خلفائي (O Allah, have mercy on my vicegerents) The Sahabah (radiyallah 'anhum) asked: و من خلفاؤك؟ (Who are they?) Our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied: اللذين يروون أحاديثي و سنتي…

23 Dhul Hijjah 143726 September 2016

The Enormous Stature of the Earlier Hadith Masters

QuestionIf a Hadith in Tirmidhi has been declared hasan sahih by Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) but declared weak by contemporary 'Ulama after scrutinising the chain. Which ruling would be given preference to?

6 Dhul Qa'dah 143710 August 2016

A Reward in Jannah for Those Who Love for the Sake of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will be upon a pillar of rubies on which there will be seventy thousand (70 000) rooms. These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of this world. The…

10 Ramadan 143716 June 2016

Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Wrestling

QuestionPlease confirm whether this Hadith is authentic. Please also provide the source as well. "Hasan and Husayn (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were wrestling in front of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was spurring Hasan (radiyallahu 'anhu) on. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'You assisting the elder…

20 Rajab 143728 April 2016

Keeping the Name Muhammad

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates the following Hadith: 'Whoever gives birth to a male child and names him Muhammad because of love for me [Rasulullah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)] and to derive barakah [blessings] from my name, he [the father] and his child will be in…

19 Rajab 143727 April 2016

Status of the Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah

QuestionAre all Hadiths of Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah sahih (technically) or is it only sahih according to Imam Ibn Khuzaymah and other Muhadithun have reservation on their acceptability? Are there any da'if Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah? And what is its rank (overall) in Hadith Books. Is it equal to Sunan…

11 Rajab 143719 April 2016

Tolerating Difference of Opinion

QuestionIs there a narration from one of the salaf that goes like this, that if you see someone follow a different opinion or imam then do not stop him. Is this how we approach difference of opinion?