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23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Four Sacred Months

QuestionIs there an authentic Hadith which names the four sacred months?

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Existence/Non Existence on Mutawatir Hadiths

QuestionA friend of mine alerted me to an argument that a prominent Salafi inclined Shaykh was making about the existence of Mutawatir Hadiths. He said that not only are there no such thing as Mutawatir Hadiths, but it is impossible to have Mutawatir Hadiths according to the conditions of Mutawatir…

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

A Hadith Regarding Jibril’s Age

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril ('alayhis salam): "'O Jibril! How old are you?' Jibril replied: 'O Messenger of Allah, I don’t know how old I am, but I do know that in the fourth heaven I saw a star…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Passes Judgement in Favour of a Jew

QuestionIs this incident true? أن عمر بن الخطاب اختصم إليه مسلم ويهودي، فرأى عمر أن الحق لليهودي، فقضى له، فقال له اليهودي: والله لقد قضيت بالحق. فضربه عمر بن الخطاب بالدرة، ثم قال: وما يدريك؟ فقال له اليهودي: إنا نجد أنه ليس قاض يقضي بالحق إلا كان عن يمينه ملك…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Jibril Travelling at Full Speed

QuestionIs this an authentic narration? One day Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked Jibril, "Have you ever travelled at full speed?" Jibril said, "Yes, on four occasions." Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) asked, "What were the four occasions?"

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

A Hadith Regarding Killing an Innocent

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Those who kill [in retaliation] other than a murderer, have severely transgressed on Allah Ta'ala."

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

The Best Type of Horse

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith? The best of horses is black with a white patch on the forehead and having whiteness on the upper lip and nose. The next best horse is a black horse with whiteness on the forehead and some white on [three] legs. The…

22 Rajab 143819 April 2017

Wording of the Hadith on Intelligence

QuestionIn the famous Hadith: «الكيس من دان نفسه وعمل لما بعد الموت، والعاجز من أتبع نفسه هواها وتمنى على الله» is the addition الأماني at the end which is found in Jami'us Saghir also part of the Hadith?

21 Rajab 143818 April 2017

Explanation of Hadith in Sahih Muslim

QuestionWhat is the explanation of the Hadith where it appears that the qiyam of the first two rak'ahs of 'Asr were equal in length to the qiyam of the second two rak'ahs of Zuhr, whereas the first two rak'ahs of 'Asr has a surah together with Surah Fatihah and the…

21 Rajab 143818 April 2017

Ruling of Weak Narrations That Support Each Other

QuestionIf a weak Hadith is supported by another weak Hadith then generally that Hadith becomes hasan lighayrihi. 1. What will be the ruling of two weak Hadiths which have the weakness at the same level? In a case where both the weak narrations, are at the level of Atba' Al-Tabi'in,…

20 Rajab 143817 April 2017

Authenticity of a Statement of ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) once made a gesture to show that Sayyidah Safiyyah (radiyallahu 'anha) was short or she said that Sayyidah Safiyyah was short. In response to this, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "You have uttered such a statement, if it had to be…

20 Rajab 143817 April 2017

Adultery [Zina] of the Limbs

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following narration: "Adultery of the eyes is when it looks [at that which is haram], adultery of the ears is when it listens [to haram], adultery of the tongue is uttering [haram], adultery of the hand is touching [what is impermissible to touch], adultery…

20 Rajab 143817 April 2017

Seek a Ruling from Your Heart

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Wabisah ibn Ma'bad (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I came close to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) until my knees touched his. He asked: 'O Wabisah, should I inform you of what you came to ask or will you ask?' I replied: 'O Messenger of Allah, inform…