Hadith and Authenticity
3,572 questions
What is the ruling on acting upon weak hadiths concerning meritorious deeds, such as adhkar, especially those that Sheikh Al-Albani declared weak?
Is the ḥadīth: "The izār (garment covering the lower half of the body) of the believer should be to the middle of his shins; there is no sin upon him regarding what is between that and the ankles. Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire" authentic, and was it authenticated by Al-Albani?
What is the virtue of a person performing Ruqyah on themselves, what are its proofs, and what should one recite therein?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Die, O Angel of Death," and what is the response to those who say there is more than one angel of death?
Is supplicating with "O Allah, forgive my sin, and expand for me in my home, and bless for me in my provision" during ablution a Sunnah? And what is the correct meaning of the hadith, and when should it be recited?
Who are the wives of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Paradise?
Is the narration that innovators cite as proof for the permissibility of seeking intercession through prophets, which is reported in the book of Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah from Abdullah ibn Omar, when his leg became numb, and he said: "O Muhammad," authentic? And what are the books of Hadith in which this narration appeared?
Was Sheikh Imam Zayn al-Din al-Fariqi, Imam of Dar al-Hadith in Damascus, Ash'ari or Athari, and did he have a relationship with Ibn Taymiyyah?
To what extent is it true to say that if a Hadith is very long, it is judged to be 75% weak and 25% authentic, because the Messenger was given "Juwami' al-Kalim" (concise yet comprehensive speech)?
How sound is the narration that mentions that Abu Muslim's concubine used to put poison in his food, and that he would protect himself from it by saying "Basmala" and the supplication: "In the name of Allah, the best of names, with whose name no disease can harm, Lord of the earth and Lord of the heaven"?
What is the remaining part of the Noble Hadith: "It does not hunt game nor does it wound an enemy..."?
Is it permissible for a Muslim state to burden its citizens with electricity and water bills under the pretext of rationing, and does lighting the streets contradict the Hadith "and extinguish your lamps," and does this conflict with the Hadith "A Muslim should not withhold three things from his Muslim brother: water, pasture, and fire," and is it permissible to resort to trickery to avoid these bills, and if not, how can one change their lifestyle in these circumstances?
Are long garments that touch the ground for the purpose of concealment considered ritually impure, making it impermissible to pray in them or with shoes after walking in them on paved roads?
How sound is the hadith which states that whoever says "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Sovereign, the Manifest Truth" a hundred times a day will be safe from poverty, will knock on the door of richness, and poverty will be kept away from him?
How authentic is the Hadith: "You must be with the Sudanese, for among them are three of the masters of the people of Paradise: Luqman, Al-Najashi, and Bilal, the caller to prayer of the Messenger"?
What is the meaning of the Marfu’ Hadith and the Mawquf Hadith, and are they acted upon?
What did the Hufadh (memory masters) mention regarding any disparagement or commendation of Muslim ibn Muhammad al-Ta'ifi?
Hasn't Allah Almighty said, through His Prophet: "Give the laborer his wages before his sweat dries"? Does this mean that Allah gives us our rewards before our sweat dries, and can we feel that reward after every good deed we perform?
Was Abu Bakr stung by a snake in the Cave of Hira during the Prophet's migration?
What is the meaning of the noble Hadith: "The one who overstrains his riding animal [travels neither] far nor does he spare its back"?
How sound is the Hadith: "It is not permissible for a woman to dispose of anything from her wealth except with her husband's permission"? Is it correct to attribute Al-Albani's weakening of it to him, despite his statement that it has supporting evidences? Does the husband have guardianship over his wife's wealth that prevents her from disposing of it through spending, giving charity, or engaging in trade? And what is the meaning of "tanhtak" (dispose of)?
What is the authenticity of this Hadith: "The key to Paradise is prayer"?
What is the meaning of a Hadith scholar's statement about a narrator, "Sadooq yugharrib" (truthful, but relates odd narrations), and is his narration accepted?
Is Al-Albani's mention of the existence of weak hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari correct?