30 July 2019
Are rewards multiplied seventy times on Fridays?
Question Is there any other proof for rewards being multiplied by seventy on Fridays?
4 March 2019
Meaning of Imam Abu Hanifa’s statement regarding ‘Al Gharib’
Question What is meant by the following statement of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) regarding Al Gharib: من طلبها كذّب Man talabaha kuddhiba
19 February 2019
When Bismillah was revealed
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? Jabir (radiyallahu 'anhu) was reported to have said: "When 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim' [In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful] was…
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
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…
21 November 2018
Pronunciation of the name ابن ماجه
Question Does one recite ابن ماجه or ابن ماجة? Is the taa changed into haa or not? If yes, why?
4 May 2018
One method of Hadith acquisition
Question What is meant by ...fima quri-a 'alayhi... in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)
10 April 2018
Meaning of the term ‘Munkarul Hadith’
Question What does it mean when it is said that a narrator is 'Munkarul Hadith'?
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?
13 February 2018
Three punishments for a person who does not fear Allah when studying knowledge
Question من لم يتورع فى تعلمه ابتلاه الله تعالى بأحد ثلاثة أشياء: إما أن يميته فى شبابه، أو يوقعه فى الرساتيق، أو يبتليه بخدمة السلطان What is the authenticity of this Hadith?……
2 November 2017
Sahih Hadiths outside the six famous books
Question Are we to only follow Hadiths from the sihah sittah? Or are the Hadiths in other books, like Musnad Ahmad, also acceptable?
27 October 2017
Love for the world is the root of all evil
Question Is the following a Hadith? Can it be quoted? حب الدنيا رأس كل خطيئة Love for this world is the root of all evil
9 September 2017
Abiding by the rules of Arabic grammar when reciting Hadith.
Question Should one abide to this rule when reading Hadiths? خطأ شائع بين الطلاب: قراءة همزة القطع في موضع الوصل قال العلامة ابن الحاجب صاحب الكافية في كتابه 'الشافية' و إثباتها أي همزة الوصل وصلا…
7 September 2017
Clarification regarding certain terms used in Sahih Muslim
Question What is meant by 'riwayatan' in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim under the chapter of fasting: Qala Abu Bakr 'riwayatan' wa qala 'Amrun 'yablughu bihin Nabiyya sallallahu 'alayhi wa…