Hadith and Authenticity
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What is the authenticity of the narrations reported from the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, during the Farewell Pilgrimage regarding the virtue of teachers and memorizers of the Qur'an?
Is there leniency in the attribution of traditions reported from the Companions and the Successors—if they contain a truthful narrator with poor memory, or a truthful narrator who makes errors and practices tadlis (deceptive reporting), or one who is "acceptable"—unlike the marfu' (prophetically attributed) traditions, such that this leads to judging them as established and authentic?
What is the authenticity of the narration that a woman asked the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "Are our good deeds equal to half the good deeds of a man?", whereupon the verse was revealed: (And do not wish for that by which Allah has made some of you excel others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah of His bounty. Indeed, Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing)?
What is the meaning of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) prohibition of selling fruits before their صلاح (ripeness/suitability for consumption) becomes apparent, and the meaning of Ibn Abbas's narration: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) arrived in Medina, and they used to pay in advance for fruits for one or two years," and how can these two hadiths be reconciled?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith narrated from the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him and his family, which begins with, "O Ali, if you wish to memorize everything you hear..." and ends with, "Indeed, You are over all things competent?"
Is the aforementioned Hadith from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "A certain woman passed by me, and a desire for women entered my heart. So I went to one of my wives and fulfilled my need with her. So do likewise, for indeed, among your most excellent deeds is lawful intercourse," authentic? And if it is authentic, how could the Prophet look with such a forbidden lustful gaze?
What is the authenticity of the narrations concerning: "A time will come upon my Ummah when they will love five things and forget five things...", and "Whoever invokes blessings upon me a thousand times in a day...", and "Whoever invokes blessings upon me a hundred times in a day...", and "Whoever invokes blessings upon me ten times when he wakes up and ten times when he goes to sleep...", and "Whoever invokes blessings upon me once, Allah will invoke blessings upon him ten times...", and "There is no one who greets me with salam except that Allah returns my soul to me...", and "Indeed, the people most deserving of me on the Day of Resurrection are those who invoke the most blessings upon me"?
What is the ruling on someone who, as a child, threw coins bearing the name of Allah in a place full of papers, mud, and plants? And is he obligated to search for and remove them for fear of their desecration?
Is it permissible to sell a commodity that has been purchased and paid for, but is still in the possession of the original seller, who then ships it directly to the customer for a fee?
What is the authenticity of the hadith narrated by Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i concerning the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) recommendation to him and his wife to frequently say, "There is no might or power except with Allah," and the subsequent return of their son Malik with spoils of war, and the revelation of the verse: "And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent" (65:2-3) regarding his situation?
Is the ḥadīth: "Remember Allah with such abundant remembrance that people think you are insane," mentioned in Imām Aḥmad's Musnad, authentic?
What is the authenticity of the story about the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, speaking to the gazelle?
Is the hadith titled "Lessons in Love" authentic?
Could you explain the Hadith: "My Ummah will not unite upon error"?
Is Al-Albani considered lenient in authenticating hadiths because they contain narrators criticized by Al-Daraqutni and Ibn 'Adi?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari which mentions that the divine books are one hundred and four books, and that Allah revealed fifty scriptures to Seth, thirty to Idris, ten to Abraham, and ten to Moses before the Torah, in addition to the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and the الفرقان (Al-Furqan - the Criterion/Quran)?
Is it possible to deduce from the Prophet's saying, "Whomever Allah wishes good for, He grants him understanding in the religion," that whoever Allah does not grant understanding in the religion, He does not wish good for him? And is it necessary for Allah to wish good for a servant that he be a scholar [of the religion]? And does every hadith imply a contradictory concept [mafhum al-mukhalafa]?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "The Ummah will remain upon a good law as long as the Saqqarun do not appear among them"?
How can Hadith narrators—such as Ali ibn al-Ja'd and Hariz ibn Uthman—be considered trustworthy, despite their hatred for either Mu'awiyah or Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both), given that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to Ali: "None but a believer loves you, and none but a hypocrite hates you"?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "There is no one from my Ummah who supports three daughters or three sisters and treats them well, except that they will be a shield for him from the Fire"?
What is the wisdom behind permitting the depiction of mountains, seas, and trees, even though they are among Allah's creations, while the depiction of animate beings is prohibited as a preventive measure? And is there a prophetic hadith that permits the depiction of inanimate objects?
What is the authenticity of the حديث (Hadith) about the Muslims and Romans uniting to fight a common enemy in the End Times?
What is the correct explanation of Hadith number 990 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in which the Prophet ﷺ mentioned that tribulations, earthquakes, and the outcry of Satan will emerge from Najd?
How many hadiths are there in Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim and others? What is the reason for the different numbering of hadiths when referring to them in different languages? Is the hadith that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) mentioned about the Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying, "Rather, by Allah, O Aisha, alas for my head!" found in Sahih al-Bukhari, and what is its degree of authenticity?