Hadith and Authenticity
3,572 questions
How can we reconcile the hadith "I do not find it" (in response to a request for work that is considered equivalent to jihad) and the hadith "The one who strives for the sake of the widow and the poor is like the one who strives in the way of Allah"?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Beware of the greenery of the dung (heap)"?
How sound is the attribution of the aforementioned saying to Abdullah ibn Rawaha, and does it indicate the prevalence of three divorces with a single pronouncement in one sitting during the time of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
Are there any Hadith specifically addressing genetics, along with their explanations?
How authentic is the narration reported from Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq: "O people, whoever worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad has died; and whoever worshipped Allah, then Allah is Alive and does not die..."?
To what extent can the hadith of "Hasan li-ghayrihi" be used as a proof, and can it, or the "Hasan" hadith, be used as a proof in matters of 'Aqidah (creed)?
What is the true story of Asif ibn Barkhiya, the scribe of Solomon, peace be upon him, which acquits him of claims of sorcery?
How sound is the hadith: "Ten prevent ten: Surah Al-Fatihah prevents Allah's wrath, Surah Yasin prevents the thirst of the Day of Resurrection, Surah Ad-Dukhan prevents the horrors of the Day of Resurrection, Surah Al-Mulk prevents the torment of the grave, Surah Al-Kawthar prevents disputes, Surah Al-Kafirun prevents disbelief at death, Surah Al-Ikhlas prevents hypocrisy, Surah Al-Falaq prevents envy, Surah An-Nas prevents whispers"?
What is the ruling on a Sufi scholar in Yemen who denies authentic hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari, invalidates the existence of occasions of revelation for the Qur'an, says that the Qur'an is abrogating and not abrogated, claims there are many errors in Islamic history, and describes the consensus of the Ummah on some issues as blind imitation and bigotry, while calling for dialogue on these matters?
How authentic is the Hadith narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the story of Barirah and the saying: "I am the master of the children of Adam, and no boast"?
What is the authenticity of the story attributed to Al-A'mash, and does it indicate that Allah protects His believing servant?
What is the authenticity of the narration that mentions when the funeral of Abu Bakr was carried before the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him), a call was heard: "O Messenger of Allah, this is Abu Bakr at the door," whereupon the door opened and a voice from the grave was heard saying: "Admit the beloved to the beloved"?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "O Allah, I ask You, by virtue of all praise being due to You, there is no god but You, the Giver of all good, O Originator of the heavens and the earth, O Possessor of majesty and honor, O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I ask You," and then supplicating for whatever one desires?
What is the authenticity of the hadith that mentions two graves that shine for the inhabitants of the heavens like the sun and moon shine for the inhabitants of the earth: al-Baqi' in Medina and the graveyard of Ascalon?
Is it established that the Prophet’s—peace and blessings be upon him—riding to Quba Mosque for Istikharah regarding the inheritance of his paternal and maternal aunts means that Istikharah in Quba Mosque has a special virtue and merit, and is it a Sunnah?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith which mentions that Quraysh was a light glorifying Allah two thousand years before the creation of Adam, and that this light was transferred to the loins of Adam, then the prophets, until it reached the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him?
How do we reconcile the prohibition against reviling time ( الدهر) in the Hadith Qudsi: "Do not revile time, for I am time," with the Almighty's saying: "on a day of continuous misfortune" (في يوم نحس مستمر)?
To what extent is the hadith "Beware of the green things of the dung" authentic?
Is the Hadith, "It is a form of extravagance to eat whatever you desire," authentic, and what is its interpretation if it is?
Is there an authentic Hadith that states Mecca expels its wicked people?
Is the saying true that if one performs ablution before sleeping, the angels will glorify God on his behalf whenever he turns over in bed, and what is its proof?
How does a Muslim reconcile Allah Almighty’s command to lower the gaze from women in His saying: "Tell the believing men to reduce [some of] their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do," with the Prophet’s (PBUH) hadith which permits looking at a woman who pleases a man, and then going to his wife, which is his saying: "If one of you is pleased by a woman, and she falls into his heart, let him go to his wife and have intercourse with her, for that will repel what he feels"?
What is the ruling on innovation (bidʻah) and the innovator (mubtadiʻ)?
Is it permissible to teach children weak hadiths while clarifying their weakness to them, or should they be completely abandoned?