Hadith and Authenticity
3,572 questions
How can there be healing with silver when it is inanimate, and would that be by wearing it? And what is meant by the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) saying, “But you must use silver and play with it freely”?
Did Imam Al-Bukhari, Imam Muslim, and Yahya ibn Ma'in state that a weak hadith is not acceptable, even regarding فضائل (virtues)?
Is the saying, "Beware of the evil of one to whom you have shown kindness," a noble Prophetic Hadith? Thank you.
What is the authenticity of the supplication: "A restrainer has restrained, a dry stone. The eye of the envier is turned back upon him and upon the dearest people to him. So return [your] vision, do you see any breaks? Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued," for protection against envy?
To what extent is the report valid, narrated from Uthman ibn Affan in Musnad Ahmad, that he ordered the killing of dogs and the slaughtering of pigeons? And does that mean the unlawfulness of raising pigeons? And what is the validity of the statement that it was a hobby of the people of Lut?
Why did Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Hisham not mention the incident of the splitting of the moon in the Prophetic biography, despite its significance? And why did Ibn Ishaq not narrate it from Anas ibn Malik, despite meeting him, whereas Bukhari and Muslim mentioned it decades later?
What is the definition of an Ahad Hadith, and approximately how many of them are there in the authentic collections (kutub al-Sihah)? Is its authenticity presumptive (dhanni al-thubut)? Is it acted upon in matters of aqidah (creed), fiqh (jurisprudence), stories of the prophets, and the Sirah (Prophet's biography)? Who are the scholars who accepted it and who rejected it, and what is the evidence for each group? Is it permissible to reject it if it contradicts the general rules and fundamental principles of Sharia?
Is the story of Tha'labah and the revelation of Allah’s words: "And among them are those who made a covenant with Allah..." (the verses) authentic, taking into account that he was called "the pigeon of the mosque"?
What is the authenticity and meaning of the Hadith: "If any of you has a Hadath (passes wind, etc.) during his prayer, let him hold his nose and then leave"?
Is it permissible to publish the book Kitab at-Tawhid on a website, even though it contains weak hadiths such as: "Remove it, for it will only increase you in weakness; for if you were to die with it on you, you would never succeed," and "Whoever ties a knot and then blows upon it has practiced magic, and whoever practices magic has committed shirk (polytheism), and whoever attaches himself to something is entrusted to it," and "Nothing should be asked for by the Face of Allah except Paradise"?
Is it permissible to raise the forefinger between the two prostrations when saying, "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah"?
What is the meaning of the Hadith: "The destruction of my Ummah will be at the hands of young men from Quraysh," and does it refer to Marwan and Al-Hajjaj, and what is the stance regarding them?
Is there a Hadith stating that Muslim women came out like ravens after the revelation of the verse of Hijab, indicating that the color of the Hijab is black? If so, what is its reference, volume, and page number?
How sound is the Hadith: "When Allah opens Egypt for you, take from its people a dense army, for they are the best soldiers on Earth, and they are in ribat until the Day of Resurrection"?
Is every Hadith mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim authentic, and are the narrations attributed to the Companions in these two books authentic to the same degree of authenticity as the narrations of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
Were Uthman and Ruqayyah the first to emigrate for the sake of Allah after Ibrahim and Lut, as stated in "Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum" quoting from "Zad Al-Ma'ad"?
How sound are the Hadiths: "There is no good in anyone from my Ummah who is neither a scholar nor a student of knowledge," "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave," "Knowledge is game, and writing is a snare; snare your knowledge—may God have mercy on you—with writing," "Among the manners of a believer are good speech when he speaks, good listening when he is spoken to, a cheerful face when he meets others, and fulfilling a promise when he makes one," and "Whoever believes in God and the Last Day should honor his neighbor"?
Is the Hadith: "A comer came to me from my Lord and said to me: 'There is no servant who invokes blessings upon you once, except that Allah invokes blessings upon him tenfold...' then it will suffice you for the worries of this world and the Hereafter" authentic?
Is it true what is rumored about Abu Sufyan ibn Harb gloating over the Muslims on the Day of Hunayn by saying: "Their defeat will not end short of the sea," despite the existence of narrations proving his steadfastness and jihad on that day?
Are there any weak hadiths in Imam Malik's Muwatta, and how can one convince a person who is bigoted about the Muwatta and sees it as the sole reference?
What is the authenticity of the Prophetic Hadith: "Do not treat the ailments your body carries"?
Is the Hadith "Let none of you be spineless" authentic?
What is the authenticity of the story about Abu Bakr's dream in Syria and the interpretation of it by the monk Bahira, which suggests that he would become the minister and successor of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
What is the status of the Tabi'i Nahar Al-'Abdi in terms of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil (discrediting and accrediting narrators), and who are those who authenticated him?