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29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the Hadiths that encourage Salatut Tasbih? I have heard some people label this a bid'ah.

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

Allah Ta’ala Testing His Servant to Raise His Rank in Jannah

QuestionWhat is the original wording and authenticity of the following? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has mentioned that sometimes Allah Ta’ala wishes to elevate the rank of a certain person in Jannah, but this persons good deeds are not enough that he can reach this rank, therefore Allah Ta’ala puts…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 143524 September 2014

The Number of Sahabah That Narrated Hadith

QuestionWhat is the total number of Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) that narrated Hadith? Can you kindly provide a complete list of their names?

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014

A Lengthy Unreliable Hadith on Cure with Rainwater

QuestionPlease assist with the reference and classification of the following narration. It has become very popular on social media. The Most Wonderful Remedy Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Jibril taught me a medicine which obviates the need for any other medicine or for a physician.'

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014

Hadith on Accepting a Decent Proposal for Marriage

QuestionWhat's the strength of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “If someone proposes whose religion (piety) and character is pleasing then get him married. If you do not do so, there will be chaos on the earth.” What is meant by…

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014

Those Who Will Enter Jannah Without Reckoning

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "There are 70,000 of my people who will enter paradise without being questioned; they are the ones who do not seek remedy by ruqia, the ones who don't believe in omens, the ones who do not cauterize themselves; and they completely resign their matter to…

27 Dhul Qa'dah 143522 September 2014

Warning Against Degrading Another Muslim

QuestionCan you kindly explain the meaning of this Hadith? “Whoever eats a meal at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will feed him a like amount of Jahannam. Whoever clothes himself at the expense of a Muslim, then Allah will clothe him with a like amount of Hellfire. Whoever…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 143520 September 2014

The Hadiths in Imam Tabari’s Books

QuestionI recall hearing from scholars to beware of many of the narrations found in the History (Taareekh) of al-Tabari as many of them are weak. However, I wanted to ask if he was more stringent in his selection of Hadiths in his Tafseer than in his Taareekh? If so, did…

24 Dhul Qa'dah 143519 September 2014

Virtue of Sleeping in the State of Wudu

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Allah's Messenger said: “Purify these bodies and Allah will purify you, for there is no slave who goes to sleep in a state of purity but an Angel spends the night with him, and every time he turns over,…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Virtues of Reciting Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah

QuestionAre the following authentic? 1. Whoever reads Subhanallah 100 times in the morning and 100 times in the evening, will get the reward equal to that person who has performed 100 Hajj. 2. Whoever reads Alhamdulillah 100 times will be rewarded as though he has participated in 100 Jihads.

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Virtues of Salah in Congregation

QuestionI hear people saying 1. Salah in congregation in the Masjid earns 25-27 times more reward, 2. There is a narration in ibn Majah saying it's 500 times. Which, one is more authentic?

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Hadiths of a Sensitive Nature

QuestionWhat's the meaning of this narration found in Sahih Bukhari: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: I have memorised two vessels of knowledge from Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my throat would be cut.”

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

The Strict Rules of the Hadith Masters

QuestionI once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were graded as weak because they were seen eating while walking. Also, some narrator was deemed weak…