15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016
Imam Busiri (rahimahullah)
Question Recently whilst reading Hadith I have come across a scholar named Imam Busiri who has graded many Hadiths. I have been unable to find the biography of…
Narrators
A category of posts that discuss the reliability of the narrators of Hadith.
23 Safar 143824 November 2016
Nafi’s Report from Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is the status of a Hadith where Nafi’, the freed slave of Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma), narrates directly from ‘Umar ibn Al Khattab, whom he never…
18 Muharram 143820 October 2016
Status of the Narrator: Abu Mikhnaf
Question What is the status of the narrations of Abu Mikhnaf? 1. In general 2. In the narrations relating to Karbala and Yazid ibn Mu’awiyah
16 Muharram 143818 October 2016
The Narrator: Al-Muwaqqary
Question What is the status of the narrator Al-Muwaqqary in the chain below? أَخْبَرَنَا هِبَةُ اللهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْخَوْلَانِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الدَّقَّاقُ، ثنا…
11 Muharram 143813 October 2016
Female Narrators
Question Is it true that there are no weak female narrators of Hadith?
18 Dhul Hijjah 143721 September 2016
How to Really Get to Know Someone
Question Where is the narration to the effect that a person was praised in the presence of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and he asked: ‘Did you do business or…
18 Dhul Qa'dah 143722 August 2016
The Narrator: ‘Amr ibn Thabit
Question My question is related to the narrator ‘Amr ibn Thabit found in Sunan Abi Dawud. Imam Abu Dawud himself mentioned that this narrator has said all Sahabah…
17 Dhul Qa'dah 143721 August 2016
Which Sahabi Did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) See?
Question Can you confirm which Sahabi did Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) see?
3 Ramadan 14379 June 2016
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s Hadiths are Corroborated
Question Where can I find a detailed discussion about the Ahadith of Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that are corroborated by other Sahabah? Jazakallahu Khairan
12 Rajab 143720 April 2016
Hadith Narrator; Malik Ad-Dar
Question Is it true that the narrator Malik Dar is majhul (unknown)?
23 Jumadal Akhirah 14372 April 2016
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Hadith Tally
Question Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) stayed only two years with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). But the number of Hadith referenced through him are more than any one else. Can…
25 Safar 14378 December 2015
Sayyiduna Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn Al Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question Can you please clarify the following regarding Abu Ubaydah ibn Jarrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). What was his actual name and when did he pass away?
27 Muharram 143710 November 2015
Ruling of the Narrations of a Hadith Liar
Question 1. Is it true that if a narrator of a Hadith said one lie in his life then all the Hadiths that he narrates are considered as…
27 Muharram 143710 November 2015
The Number of Children of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question How many children did Sayyidina Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) have. Was it one hundred and twenty (120)? Does this include grandchildren? JazakAllahu khayran for all the assistance. Appreciated.
27 Ramadan 143614 July 2015
Imam Malik’s Ramadan Routine
Question Is it true Imam Malik would not do Hadith kitabs in Ramadan and would only pray Quran? I read the following in Tarikh ibn ‘Asakir which contradicts it: وَكَانَ…