Hadith and Authenticity
3,461 questions
Does Pharaoh's infertility—meaning he had no sons or daughters—contradict the circulated story of his daughter's hairdresser, and how accurate is the information about Pharaoh's infertility?
Can a Hadith be cited as proof if it was narrated with a strong chain of transmission, or by trustworthy narrators?
What is the authenticity of the supplication for the fifth day of Ramadan: "O Allah, on this day, make me among those who seek Your forgiveness, and make me among Your righteous and obedient servants, and make me among Your pious loyalists, by Your compassion, O Most Merciful of the merciful"?
How sound is the Hadith: "Do not revile my Companions, for my Companions embraced Islam fearing Allah, while people embraced Islam fearing the sword"?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "If my nation walks with المطيطاء, and Persia and Rome serve them; some of them will be given authority over others"?
To what extent is the hadith sound that Abu Nu'aim narrates in Al-Hilyah from Wathilah ibn Al-Asqa', in which Allah says: "My mercy shall not be attained by whoever does not befriend My allies and antagonize My enemies"?
To what extent is the narration sound, which mentions that the Quraysh asked the Jews of Medina about the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and they ordered them to ask him about the soul, and that if he said: it is from Allah, then how could Allah punish something of His, whereupon the verse was revealed: "And they ask you concerning the soul. Say: The soul is by the command of my Lord"? And are there any supporting evidences for it?
Is the story of Malik ibn Dinar, which includes his communion with graves and the authenticity of his saying, "They all vanished, and there is no informant; and they all died, and the news died," authentic, and can it be used as an argument for the permissibility of communing with the dead?
To what extent is the hadith "And she must not leave her husband's house except with his permission; if she does so, the angels of the heavens, the angels of mercy, and the angels of punishment will curse her until she returns" authentic? And did Al-Albani and many scholars deem it weak?
To what extent is the hadith: "Honor your paternal aunt, the palm tree" authentic, and what is the ruling on writing it in an exam if requested, knowing that it is mentioned in the literature curriculum?
What are the sayings of scholars regarding the Hadith of Ummuna Sawda: "I held my nose until it almost bled during prayer"?
To what extent is the hadith "I seek refuge in Allah and His Messenger from being like the delegate of 'Ad" authentic, given the contradiction with the impermissibility of seeking refuge in a created being, and Al-Albani's authentication of it?
Is the Hadith, which Al-Tirmidhi graded as Hasan Gharib and Al-Albani graded as Munkar, acted upon, and which states: "Whoever glorifies Allah a hundred times in the morning and a hundred times in the evening, it is as if he has performed one hundred Hajj pilgrimages"?
What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi), and what is the authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever rejoices in us, we rejoice in him," mentioned in a vision of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and what is its interpretation if it is authentic? Also, is the statement, "It is not important for me to ask about its authenticity now," considered disbelief (kufr), and is being shy to ask a friend about matters of disbelief for fear of upsetting her also considered disbelief?
What must I do, seeing that I have transmitted Hadiths that have been proven to me to be weak, and given fatwas that have become clear to me to be subjects of differing opinions, while believing them to be sound?
How does one thin a light, short beard? And is it sufficient to close the palm and pass the fingers over it, or must it be with the full palm?
Is the following narration authentic: that Salman al-Farisi (may Allah be pleased with him) used to recite: "Al-Hamd, al-Hamad," so they said to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and he said: "Indeed, the 'Hamad' from Salman is more beloved to me than 'al-Hamd'"?
Is the widespread hadith, "O My servant, if you knew how I manage your affairs, you would be certain that I am more merciful to you than your mother and father, and your heart would melt with love for Me, so say: Praise be to Allah," authentic?
How sound is the story of Imam Al-Shafi'i's refusal to pray over Abu Nuwas due to the presence of a repentance note in his pocket, followed by Al-Shafi'i's weeping and then praying over him?
What is the solution for dividing the apartment of a deceased father among his heirs—five sons and seven daughters—given that the eldest son claims to have paid half the price of the apartment without proof, refuses to sell it unless he receives half its value, and there are two minors under the guardianship of the Department of Minors' Affairs, while the rest of the heirs wish to obtain their share according to Islamic inheritance law without dispute?
Its chain of narration is weak, and the saying "It appeared to Allah" is objectionable. What is the meaning of this?
How authentic is the Hadith: "Whoever learns the Qur’an while young, Allah will mingle it with his flesh and blood," and who narrated it?
Who graduated the hadith: "The most beloved deed to Allah Almighty is that which is continuous, even if small," and what is its درجه (authenticity level)?
Is it true that Abu Bakr granted Aisha a plot of land, then Umar returned the land to Abu Bakr's estate and prevented Aisha from having it? And does this constitute a deprivation of Aisha's right?