Authentication

4 Rabi'ul Awwal 143923 November 2017

An Unreliable Narration on the Virtue of Setting Out to Seek Knowledge

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever goes out to learn a chapter of knowledge, with the intention of benefiting himself and to teach others, Allah will record the worship of one thousand (1000) years for each step he takes"

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 143922 November 2017

Narrations on the White Rooster

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadiths and are there other narrations like these? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "The white rooster is my friend, and he is also the friend of my friend, the angel Jibril . He is also the enemy of…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 143922 November 2017

The Knowledge of Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: “If 'ilm of Arabs were put on a side of the scale and 'Umar’s on the other, his knowledge would have out-weighed it.”

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 143922 November 2017

The Importance of a Good Appearance

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once advised the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum): "You are on your way to meet your brothers. Don a good dress and mend your conveyance so that you appear distinct among people as a beauty spot [on a body]. Allah Ta'ala does not…

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143921 November 2017

Prohibition of Posing Difficult Questions

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Soon a time will come where people will pose difficult/complex questions to the Fuqaha [Jurists]. These are the worst of my Ummah"

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143921 November 2017

A Narration Regarding Ghusl on Friday

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? يا أبا هريرة اغتسل في كل جمعة ولو أن تشتري الماء بقوت يومك

2 Rabi'ul Awwal 143921 November 2017

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Uttering Persian Words

QuestionWhere can I find this narration, and is it authentic? عن أبي هريرة قال: هجر النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فهجرت، فصليت ثم جلست، فالتفت إلي النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فقال: اشكنب درد؟ قلت: نعم يا رسول الله. قال: قم فصل، فإن في الصلاة شفاء…

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 143920 November 2017

Three Good Qualities

QuestionWhat is the status, translation and explanation of the following Hadith Sharif: ثلاث لا يغل عليهن قلب مسلم: إخلاص العمل لله، والنصح لأئمة المسلمين، ولزوم جماعتهم

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 143920 November 2017

Honouring the Guest

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أخبركم أبو عمر بن حيويه، وأبو بكر الوراق قالا: أخبرنا يحيى قال: حدثنا الحسين قال: أخبرنا ابن المبارك قال: أخبرنا إبراهيم بن نشيط الوعلاني قال: حدثني رجل قال: دخل رجلان على عبد الله بن الحارث بن جزء الزبيدي - صاحب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم -…

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

A Sinner Will Eventually Be Exposed

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Al Khudri (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If any of you performs deeds in a solid rock that has no door or hole, his deeds, whatever they are, will come out [to the public]."

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

Advice to Treat Women Well

QuestionCan you mention the full narration and comment on the authenticity? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man from the Ahlul-Kitab will marry a poor young woman, and neither desire divorce until they die of old age" The reference given is Al Mu'jamul Kabir of Imam Tabarani.

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

The Most Beloved to Allah

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? On the authority of Abu Umamah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one most deserving of envy according to me is the one who has the least burden, who offers a [great deal] of Salah [and finds solace in Salah],…