Hadith and Authenticity
3,572 questions
What is it that prevents or delays Muslim scholars from producing a modern hadith lexicon that compiles the authentic Prophetic hadiths which have been authenticated by relied-upon scholars, similar to Sheikh Muqbil's "Al-Jami' As-Sahih Mimma Laisa fi As-Sahihayn"?
Did Imam al-Albani acquire his knowledge of Hadith from well-known scholars, and if so, who were they? Or did he acquire his knowledge through reading and research, and how does this reconcile with the saying, "Whoever has his book as his shaykh (teacher), his errors will be more numerous than his correct conclusions"?
Is it true that the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, said to Abu Bakr: "Indeed, God is pleased with you, so are you pleased with God?"
What are the authentic hadiths reported concerning sneezing and yawning?
How sound and interpreted is the Hadith: "This night my Lord, the Blessed and Most High, came to me in the best form..."?
Is the Hadith that states, "For you to serve your brother is better for you than my prayer in this mosque of mine," authentic?
To what extent is the hadith reported on the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning a specific supplication and its merit authentic?
Is the hadith: "Dye your hair profusely, and lower your voices, and do not be excessively loud," authentic?
Where can I find Al-Albani's book "Da'if al-Jami'" or a website to ascertain the degree of authenticity of hadiths?
Is the story of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, with Bahira the monk authentic?
Is a woman rewarded for lengthening her garment, for every speck of dust that clings to it? And is it permissible for her to lengthen it to the ankles, especially in winter?
How authentic is the Hadith about the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)'s recommendation to take the soldiers of Egypt, "because they are the best soldiers on earth"? What is the Takhreej (narration and authentication) of this Hadith and the commentary on it? And what is the meaning of his (PBUH) saying: "You will find two men fighting there over the place of a brick, so leave it"?
How can one reconcile the noble verse: (Have they not traveled through the land, and have hearts by which to reason?) and the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) saying: (Indeed, there is in the body a piece of flesh which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Indeed, it is the heart), knowing that the organ responsible for thinking is the brain, and that the heart mentioned in the Hadith is a physical organ?
Is the story of "Salam the Interpreter" – which tells of Amir al-Mu'minin sending him to inspect the dam of Gog and Magog – authentic or an innovation, and what are its details if it is authentic?
To whom is the preference given by a Muslim man: the wife or the mother?
Are there weak hadiths in the Two Sahihs, and who are the hadith scholars who deemed hadiths therein to be weak?
What is meant by the sinew (al-ʿaṣab) whose utilization has been forbidden, and does this include the other parts of the carrion (maytah)? How can we reconcile the prohibition of benefiting from the hide (ihāb) and the sinew (ʿaṣab) with the hadith: "Indeed, what is forbidden from carrion is its consumption (aklu-hā)"?
To what extent are Al-Bayhaqi's hadiths authentic?
To what extent is the saying "shabbiness is a part of faith" valid for justifying the neglect of clothing cleanliness?
What is the ruling on introducing musical instruments into Islamic anashid (religious songs), and what is the ruling on this according to the Four Imams?
What is the specified distance for shortening prayers (qasr), and is there a specific duration for a traveler after their arrival to continue praying shortened? And what is the authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever prays four rak'ahs while traveling must repeat the prayer," and the hadith about the Prophet (peace be upon him) praying shortened in Mina for eight years?
What is the specific remedy and treatment for "da'wah" (proselytizing) languor?
To what extent is it true that Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, took a stance upon assuming the Caliphate, saying: "Shall I rule according to what the Two Sheikhs ruled?"
To what extent is the hadith "So-and-so passed by me, and desire for women fell into my heart. So I went to one of my wives and had intercourse with her. So do likewise, for indeed among your most excellent deeds is lawful intercourse" authentic? And are there any Israʼiliyyat (tales from Jewish tradition) in the hadith literature?