Authentication

6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019

A Narration Stating That the Angels Embrace Those Who Arrive for Hajj Walking

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily the angels shake hands with the hajis arriving in Makkah mounted [on a conveyance] and embrace those arriving on foot.”

6 Dhul Hijjah 14408 August 2019

Did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Make Dhikr When He Was Weaned Off?

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? عن عبد الله بن عباس، قال: كانت حليمة بنت أبي ذؤيب التي أرضعت النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تحدث أنها لما فطمت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، تكلم، قالت: سمعته يقول كلاما عجيبا: سمعته يقول: «الله أكبر كبيرا، والحمد لله…

5 Dhul Hijjah 14407 August 2019

An Unreliable Virtue of Fasting on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Nabi Dawud was forgiven on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, thus, whoever fasts on this day sixty (60) years of his sins will be expiated.”

5 Dhul Hijjah 14407 August 2019

The Day of ‘Arafah; the Best Day in the Sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? «ما من يوم أفضل عند الله من يوم عرفة ينزل الله إلى السماء الدنيا فيباهي بأهل الأرض أهل السماء، فيقول: انظروا إلى عبادي شعثا غبرا ضاحين جاؤوا من كل فج عميق يرجون رحمتي، ولم يروا عذابي، فلم ير يوم أكثر عتقا من النار من يوم…

3 Dhul Hijjah 14405 August 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Trying to Emulate the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWith reference to this post, I was interested to know if the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) emulated Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in this aspect. I came across the following narration in Sunan Ibn Majah: حدثنا يونس بن ميسرة بن حلبس، قال: خرجت مع أبي سعيد الزرقي، صاحب رسول الله…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

Sharpening the Knife Before Slaughter and Hastening to Slaughter the Udhiyah/Qurbani

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he said ‘When you slaughter the animal, then hasten in the slaughter [to cause the least amount of pain to the…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

An Unreliable Narration on Attending the Gathering of a Scholar

QuestionHow authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “To attend a gathering of a scholar is more rewarding than attending one thousand funerals, offering one thousand rak’ahs of prayers, one thousand Hajj and one thousand battles”

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

A Specific Type of Salah for the First Night of Dhul Hijjah?

QuestionI have heard that on praying four rak’ahs on the first night of Dhul Hijjah in a way that after Surah Fatihah in each rak’ah Surah Ikhlas is recited twenty five times. A person will receive the reward of twenty five years of ‘ibadah and he will see his…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 14401 August 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Never Oblivious of Qiyamah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “How can I enjoy life [and be at ease] when the [angel] entrusted with the Horn has placed it to his mouth and has lent his ear attentively, waiting for the order to blow it. This statement seemed to…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 144031 July 2019

A Hadith Qudsi Regarding Those Who Obey Allah and Those Who Disobey Him

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ألَا قد طال شوق الأبرار إلى لقائي، وإني أشدُّ شوقًا لهم، ألَا من طلبني وجَدني، ومن طلب غيري لم يجدني، من ذا الذي أقبل عليَّ وما قبلتُه؟ من ذا الذي طرق بابي وما فتحته؟ من ذا الذي توكَّل علي وما كفيته؟ من ذا الذي دعاني…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 144031 July 2019

A Narration Regarding Learning Languages Other Than Arabic

QuestionIs this narration authentic? It was narrated that ‘Ata said: “Do not learn the languages of the non-Arabs and do not enter upon them in their churches, for the Divine wrath is descending upon them.”