22 Dhul Qa'dah 1438 | 16 August 2017
Status of the Narrator ‘Imran ibn Dawar
Question What is the status of the narrator 'Imran ibn Dawar Al 'Ammi Abul 'Awwam Al Qattan? Is he reliable?
24 Jumadal Akhirah 1438 | 24 March 2017
How Many Rak’ahs (Nafl) Would Imam Ahmad Ibn Hambal Offer Daily?
Question I have heard that Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) would offer 300 rak'ahs of Salah every day. What is the source for this?
1 Jumadal Ula 1438 | 30 January 2017
The Chain of Tasawwuf
Question I have a question regarding the chains (salasil) of tasawwuf. I have heard that they are cut off between Hasan Basri and Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) and not completely intact all the…
27 Rabi'ul Awwal 1438 | 28 December 2016
Abdals and Qutbs
Question Which Hadiths mention the Abdals and Qutbs and what is their authenticity?
22 Safar 1438 | 24 November 2016
Nafi’s Report from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of a Hadith where Nafi', the freed slave of Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma), narrates directly from 'Umar ibn Al Khattab, whom he never met. Nafi' being reliable and also…
15 Muharram 1438 | 18 October 2016
The Narrator: Al-Muwaqqary
Question What is the status of the narrator Al-Muwaqqary in the chain below? أَخْبَرَنَا هِبَةُ اللهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْخَوْلَانِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الدَّقَّاقُ،…
17 Dhul Qa'dah 1437 | 22 August 2016
The Narrator: ‘Amr ibn Thabit
Question My question is related to the narrator 'Amr ibn Thabit found in Sunan Abi Dawud. Imam Abu Dawud himself mentioned that this narrator has said all Sahabah besides five became murtad…
10 Rabi'ul Akhir 1437 | 22 January 2016
Jannah for a Sinner Who Quenched the Thirst of a Pious Person
Question What is the authenticity of this incident? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Two people were crossing a desert. One was an 'Abid (worshipper) while the other was a shameless…
21 Dhul Hijjah 1436 | 6 October 2015
An Unauthentic Narration Regarding a Dream of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the status of the following Hadith in Kanzul 'Ummal? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "I saw my Rabb in a dream in the form of a youngster with long hair, wearing gold shoes…
10 Shawwal 1436 | 28 July 2015
Sayyiduna ‘Abbas ibn ‘Abdil Muttalib (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has taken me as a close friend (Khalil) as…
21 Rajab 1436 | 11 May 2015
Who Performed the Janazah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)?
Question What is the authenticity of the narration in Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd which states that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu 'anhu) performed the janazah Salah of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha)…