Tag Archives: Unreliable narrations

August, 2019

• 21 August

  An unreliable virtue of discharging Zakah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever paid the Zakah on his money when it was due, Allah takes it upon Himself to make him among the companions of the Ambiya.'”
• 8 August

  A narration stating that the angels embrace those who arrive for Hajj walking

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily the angels shake hands with the hajis arriving in Makkah mounted [on a conveyance] and embrace those arriving on foot.”
• 8 August

  Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) make dhikr when he was weaned off?

  Question What is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم، قالت:  سمعته يقول كلاما عجيبا: سمعته يقول: الله أكبر كبيرا، والحمد لله كثيرا، وسبحان الله بكرة وأصيلا

June, 2019

• 20 June

  Authenticity of ‘Salatul ‘Utaqa’ in Shawwal

  Question Salatul ‘Utaqa (Salah of the emancipated) in Shawwal is the Sunnah for those who want to be emancipated from Jahannam. There is a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once said: “If someone performs eight rak’ahs in Shawwal, either during the night or during the day -reciting in …

April, 2019

• 30 April

  The world is more bewitching/charming than Harut and Marut

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? احذروا الدنيا فإنها أسحر من هاروت وماروت
• 8 April

  An unreliable narration on joining family ties

  Question Is this narration authentic? It is mentioned in a narration: “Whoever guarantees me one thing, I will guarantee four things for him; Guarantee me that you join ties, I will guarantee the following, Your family will love you, your sustenance will be increased, your lifespan will be increased and Allah will enter you in to Jannah.”

March, 2019

• 5 March

  Washing the feet with cool water when coming out of the bath

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Washing the feet with cool water after coming out of the bath prevents headaches.”

February, 2019

• 14 February

  Giving due where it’s due

  Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Bakr entered the presence of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and sat near him. Thereafter, `Ali ibn Abi Talib requested permission [to enter], and then he [too] entered. When Abu Bakr saw him, he moved [out of respect] for him. Upon seeing this, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said …
• 11 February

  Unreliable virtue of visiting the sick

  Question Is the following authentic? To visit the sick is more beloved in the sight of Allah than ‘ibadah for 40 or 50 years 

January, 2019

• 18 January

  A narration on arbitrating between two people

  Question What is the authenticity of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever arbitrates between two persons who come to him willingly, but passes an unjust verdict is cursed”

November, 2018

• 9 November

  An unreliable virtue of childbirth

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Each time a woman breastfeeds her child/[gives birth] she receives the reward of freeing a slave”
• 7 November

  An unreliable Hadith on the virtues of a pregnant woman when she gives birth

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) addressed women and said: “Aren’t you pleased that when a woman falls pregnant through her husband and he is happy with her, she will receive a reward equal to a person fasting in the path of Allah and engaging in ‘ibadah at night in the path of Allah? When she …

October, 2018

• 12 October

  A narration regarding a person who neglects the Quran

  Question What is the status of this narration? من تعلم القرآن وعلق مصحفه لم يتعاهده ولم ينظر فيه جاء يوم القيامة متعلقا به يقول يا رب العالمين إن عبدك هذا اتخذني مهجورا فاقض بيني وبينه