Tag Archives: Unreliable narrations

September, 2021

• 9 September

  Another query regarding Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) donating all of his wealth

  Question Is the story about Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) giving everything in the path of Allah and he had to wear leaves and use thorns as clothing correct to mention?

August, 2021

• 25 August

  An unreliable narration regarding feeding a fasting person on the day of ‘Aashura

  Question How reliable is this Hadith? “Whoever gives iftar to a person on the day of Ashura, it is as the whole nation of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) broke fast by him”
• 23 August

  A punishment for highway robbery which Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) witnessed on Mi’raj

  Question What is the authenticity of the following: “There was a stick that was in the middle of the path. It would tear up whoever passed by it. When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril about this, he replied that this is the example of those who hide on the side of the roads and loot people passing by …
• 16 August

  A narration stating the four harms of adultery

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? إياكم والزنا، فإن فيه أربع خصال: يذهب البهاء عن الوجه، ويقطع الرزق، ويسخط الرحمن، والخلود في النار
• 9 August

  An unreliable narration regarding Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regrets during his final illness

  Question There is a Hadith which states that Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was on his death bed and he stated that he regrets three things, one of them being “I wish I had not uncovered the house of Fatima and I had left it…” What is the status of this Hadith?
• 5 August

  A narration stating the seven leaders of Jannah

  Question Please confirm if this Hadith is authentic? “We seven, the progeny of Abdul Muttalib are the leaders of Paradise: Me, Hamza, Ali, Ja’far, Hasan, Husayn, and the Mahdi.”

July, 2021

• 30 July

  An unreliable narration on removing one’s shoes

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one of you enters upon his Muslim brother, he should not take off his shoes without his permission.”
• 2 July

  An unauthentic form of Salah for the day of ‘Arafah

  Question Is this an authentic Hadith? Salah for day of ‘Arafah: Two rak’ahs, recite: Surah Fatihah thrice, Surah Kafirun thrice and Surah Ikhlas one hundred times
• 1 July

  Another version of the narration regarding earning a livelihood

  Question What is status of following narration? إن من الذنوب ذنوبا لا يكفرها صوم ولا صلاة ولا جهاد وإنما يكفرها السعي على العيال

June, 2021

• 28 June

  An unreliable narration regarding Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Ali is the lord of the world and master of the Hereafter. (Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 3 pg. 128 (4640), Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 42 pg. 292)
• 24 June

  Prepare for death before you pass away

  Question What is the source and reliability of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “O Tariq, prepare for death before death.”
• 15 June

  An unauthentic punishment for discarding Salah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? انا الشجاع الاقرع امرني ربي ان اضربك على تضييع الصلاة
• 8 June

  A narration stating that speaking in the Masjid consumes good deeds

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said, “Talking in the Masjid consumes good deeds just as animals consume grass.”