26 Jumadal Akhirah 14404 March 2019
Meaning of Imam Abu Hanifa’s Statement Regarding “Al Gharib”
Question What is meant by the following statement of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) regarding Al Gharib: من طلبها كذّب Man talabaha kuddhiba
Terminology
A category of posts that discuss various technical terms of the scholars of Hadith & other such matters.
12 Jumadal Akhirah 144018 February 2019
Some Terms Used to Discredit Narrators
Question 1. What is meant by Muttaham bil-Khidhb in Hadith? Is he accused of lying in general conversations or fabricating a Hadith? 2. Will lying in Hadith always…
9 Jumadal Akhirah 144015 February 2019
Can “Al Mawquf” and “Al Maqtu” Be Graded?
Question Will a maqtu’ and mawquf narration also be classed as authentic, sound or weak or is that just for marfu’ narrations? Will a Hadith Qudsi also need…
1 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 February 2019
Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith
Question Please clarify the difference between ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.
1 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 February 2019
The Hadith Term: Fard Nisbi
Question Is fard nisbi technically a fard or will it be an aziz/mashur narration? I have read that it is fard in relation to someone like a trustworthy…
30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019
Clarity on a Chain in Sahih Muslim
Question In the following sanad who heard from who: عن الشعبي عن جرير انه سمعه Sahih Muslim, Kitabul Iman, number 228 (68)
28 Jumadal Ula 14404 February 2019
Meaning of “Mukhadram”
Question What is meant by “Mukhadram” in this post?
18 Safar 144029 October 2018
Strengthening Factors for Hadiths
Question Could you kindly translate and explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Sakhawi’s Fathul Mugith: وقد يعرض للمفوق ما يجعله فائقاً، كأن يتفق مجيء ما…
28 Muharram 14409 October 2018
Explanation of the Word: أشبه
Question What are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c)…
1 Muharram 144012 September 2018
Meaning of a Passage in Hadith Terminology
Question Could you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin’s commentary on Bayquniyah: فحقيقة الرواية: هي نقل ما ورد من السنة ونحوها واسناد…
29 Dhul Hijjah 143910 September 2018
The Subject Matter of a Hadith Qudsi
Question Could you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin’s commentary on Bayquniyyah: وقد يفرق بأن القدسي ما يتعلق بتنزيه ذات الله تعالى…
19 Dhul Hijjah 143931 August 2018
Meaning of “Istimbat”
Question What is meant by making “istimbat” from a Hadith?
18 Sha'ban 14394 May 2018
One Method of Hadith Acquisition
Question What is meant by …fima quri-a ‘alayhi… in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)
27 Rajab 143913 April 2018
The Application of Weak Hadiths
Question I know the majority of scholars accept weak Hadiths for virtues bearing in mind certain conditions. However my question is regarding why weak Hadiths are also used…
24 Rajab 143910 April 2018
Meaning of the Term “Munkarul Hadith”
Question What does it mean when it is said that a narrator is “Munkarul Hadith”?