Unreliable narrations

7 Jumadal Ula 144222 December 2020

An Unreliable Hadith Regarding Sitting in Direct Sunlight

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised people to avoid sitting in direct sunlight because it spoils the clothing, causes a person to smell with perspiration and also causes suppressed illness to surface. (Mustadrak: 8264)

10 Rabi'ul Akhir 144226 November 2020

The Example of a Person’s Family, Wealth and Deeds

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadith in Kanzul 'Ummal (Hadith: 42981) which starts with the words: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوما لأصحابه: أتدرون ما مثل أحدكم ومثل أهله وماله وعمله؟ فقالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم، فقال: إنما مثل أحدكم ومثل ماله وأهله وولده وعمله كمثل رجل له…

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 144225 November 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of Walking With a Cane

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Virtue of walking with an 'Asa (cane) "Walking with a stick is from humility. For each step, a person gets a thousand good deeds, and raising him a thousand levels."

27 Rabi'ul Awwal 144213 November 2020

Eating Watermelon Before Meals

QuestionAre these benefits of watermelon authentic? البطيخ قبل الطعام يغسل البطن غسلا ويذهب بالداء أصلا

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144229 October 2020

Another Version of the Narration Regarding Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Being Instilled with the Qualities of Other Ambiya

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and suitable to quote, regarding the birth of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) which is found in Al Khasaisul Kubra, page 118)? قالت: رأيت سحابة عظيمة لها نور، أسمع فيها صهيل الخيل، وخفقان الأجنحة، كلام الرجال، حتى غشيته وغيب عني، فسمعت منادياً ينادي: طوفوا بمحمد جميع…

29 Dhul Hijjah 144119 August 2020

Another Narration Regarding Ghibah and Adultery

QuestionI have located this Hadith in Al Mu'jamul Awsat and wanted to know the authenticity: الغيبة اشد من الزنا Backbiting is worse than adultery

22 Dhul Hijjah 144112 August 2020

The Actions of Those Who Backbite

QuestionIs there a Hadith reported from Sayyiduna Mu'adh (radiyallahu 'anhu) which states that there is a guard angel in the skies who does not let the actions of the people who backbite pass him [i.e., their actions will never make it onto the higher heaven their actions will never be…

4 Dhul Hijjah 144125 July 2020

An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting on the 1st of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "On the first night of Dhul Hijjah, Ibrahim ('alayhis salam) was born. Whomsoever fasts on that day it will be an atonement for eighty years sins."

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144110 July 2020

The Reward of Reciting Surahs Hadid, Waqi’ah and Rahman

QuestionWhat is the source of this Hadith and is it authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever reads Surahs Hadid, Waqi'ah and Rahman, will be known to the inhabitants of the world and heavens as the dwellers of Jannatul Firdaws (the highest level of Paradise)."

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14416 July 2020

A Hadith Regarding the Occurrences of the Hereafter

QuestionHow sound is the Hadith in Mustadrak Al Hakim (8751) about the Day of Judgement? The Hadith states that everyone will be given light on Day of Judgement in accordance to their deeds. The Hadith continues to say that among the last people to enter Jannah will fall into prostration…