6 September 2017
The different wordings for the Takbirs of Tashriq
Question The 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…
16 August 2017
The Sahabah are all reliable
Question I have heard this 'Hadith', is this authentic? أصحابي كلهم عدول 'My Sahabah are all just/reliable'
11 August 2017
Meaning of the term ‘Fihi Maqal’
Question What does 'fihi maqal' refer to/mean regarding a narrator?
1 August 2017
The duty of seeking knowledge
Question Can you please tell the following Hadith is sahih or not. "Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim" (Ibn Majah)
25 July 2017
Preferred books for Mustalahul Hadith
Question I wanted to ask: what have the Scholars you have met and studied under, thought to be the best book to study in Mustalahul Hadith? I know for example Allamah Fadlul Rahman al Adhami says…
1 July 2017
The ruling of a text that is found with a broken chain in one book, and a full chain elsewhere
Question 1. There are narrations in books like Muwatta of Imam Malik which have discontinuity in the chain, however, in other books the same Hadith is mentioned with a continuous chain. An example is…
31 May 2017
Can a weak narration rise to acceptance with corroboration?
Question In your answers, I have seen you many times, mention a weak narration is raised to level of hasan. I was wondering, is this in accordance to the methodology of earlier Hadith scholars such…
24 April 2017
Reward for conveying a Hadith
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? من أدى إلى أمتي حديثا واحدا يقيم به سنة أو يرد به بدعة فله الجنة Whoever leads my Ummah to one Hadith which is used to establish a sunnah…
28 March 2017
The types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim
Question I 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…
21 February 2017
Fabricated Hadith with a trustworthy chain of narrators
Question What if someone fabricates a Hadith with a trustworthy chain of Narrators, how do the Muhaddithun know if it is fabricated?
5 December 2016
Who did Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) refer to in his introduction?
Question When Imam Muslim in his muqaddimah says to the opposition that they are 'Muntahil Al-Hadith' who does he mean by this? Some scholars mention Imam Bukhari and 'Ali ibnul Madini. However, some…
1 November 2016
Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahman Ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu’anhu) entry into Jannah
Question Is it true that Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman Ibn 'Awf (radiyallahu'anhu) will enter Jannah crawling? I've heard that there is a Hadith to this effect.
20 October 2016
Hadith on the duties of the ‘Ulama
Question I 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…
29 September 2016
Virtue of propagating Hadith
Question What is the grading of the following Hadith? Our beloved Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said: اللهم ارحم خلفائي (O Allah, have mercy on my vicegerents) The Sahabah (radiyallah 'anhum)…
27 April 2016
Status of the Hadiths in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
Question Are 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…