Authentication

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143619 August 2015

Challenging the Authenticity of a Hadith in Bukhari!

QuestionIs this Hadith Sahih considering its chains? This is what I read about it: The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk (clothes), the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015

The Dialogue with Allah in Salah When Reciting Surah Fatihah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic (the Arabic and the English translation): On the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), who says that I have heard Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying: Allah Ta'ala says when my slave recites "Ar Rahmanir Rahim" (The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful) I say…

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015

Can the “manzil” Be Recited?

QuestionI would like to find out about the authenticity of “manzil". I came across this Hadith which indicates the recitation of manzil and wanted to know if this Hadith is infact authentic and if the recitation of manzil daily is beneficial. Here is the Hadith:

3 Dhul Qa'dah 143618 August 2015

A Dhikr to Be Recited on ‘Eid?

QuestionI would like to know about the following message someone sent on 'Eidul Fitr. Is it mentioned in a Hadith, what is the status of the Hadith? Whosoever on the Day of ‘Eid recites 'Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi' three hundred' times, and sends the reward of this recitation to the…

2 Dhul Qa'dah 143617 August 2015

A Great Virtue for Taking Care of Orphans

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? I am the first who will open the gates of Jannah, a woman will try to enter together with me or just after me. I will ask her, 'What do you want and who are you'? She will say, 'I am a woman who took…

28 Shawwal 143614 August 2015

An Unauthentic Virtue of Not Harming People

QuestionSayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated that one who abstains from troubling people, Allah Ta'ala will save him from the punishment of the grave Is this authentic?

27 Shawwal 143613 August 2015

Reciting Surah Dukhan in Maghrib Salah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) recited 'Ha-Mim Ad-Dukhan' in Maghrib"

27 Shawwal 143613 August 2015

Virtue of the First Three Generations of Islam

Question1. Could you please tell us what is the status of the Hadith mentioned in "Tarih Dimashk" of Ibn Asakir? خير القرونِ قرني ثمّ الذين يلونهم، ثمّ الذين يلونهم 2. Is Imam Ash'ari, Imam Maturidi, and Imam Tahawi (rahimahumullah) included in the virtue mentioned in this Hadith, since they lived…

26 Shawwal 143612 August 2015

Salutations (Durud), a Source of Light on the Bridge (Sirat)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Salawat [Sending salutations] on me is light on the Sirat. Whoever recites Salawat on me eighty times on the day of Jumu'ah [at any time], Allah will forgive him eighty years of sins."