Hadith and Authenticity
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Does estimating the worst-case scenarios when calamities strike, as mentioned in Aid al-Qarni's book "Don't Be Sad," contradict the Prophet's (peace be upon him) love for optimism and his dislike for pessimism?
What is the meaning of this Hadith and what is its authenticity: "No raiding party that raids in the cause of Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, and acquires war booty, except that they have expedited two-thirds of their reward from the Hereafter. And if they do not acquire war booty, their reward is complete for them"?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "A believer should not be a blind follower—if people do wrong, he does wrong with them, and if they do good, he does good with them"?
What is the authenticity of the hadiths narrated concerning the virtues of eating watermelon, such as: "You must eat watermelon, for it has ten qualities...", and "Eat watermelon for pleasure, for it is a fruit of Paradise...", and "No pregnant woman eats watermelon except that her child will be beautiful in face and character," and "Watermelon before food washes the stomach thoroughly...", and "Bite the watermelon and do not cut it into pieces, for it is a blessed fruit..."?
To what extent is the narration true that angels covered the entrance of the Cave of Hira with their wings during the Prophet's migration - may God bless him and grant him peace - instead of the story of the spider weaving its web? And what is the name of its narrator and its sources?
Was the Bridge (As-Sirat) mentioned before the Scales (Al-Mizan) in the Hadith of Anas ibn Malik concerning intercession?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "Whoever says 'There is no god but Allah' shall enter Paradise," and does it have the continuation, "even if he commits adultery and even if he steals"? And is merely uttering and believing sufficient for entering Paradise?
How sound is the hadith: "Halimah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: 'The Messenger of Allah was absent from me that day. As evening approached, we went out to meet him on the road. Behold, he came, with lights preceding him, and the sheep gathered around him. Among the sheep was a ewe whose leg Hamzah, his brother, had broken. She began to cling to him as if complaining to him. He then took hold of her leg with his noble hand, and it was as if no pain had occurred.' Then she said to her son Hamzah: 'How did you find your القرشي (Qurayshi) brother?' He replied: 'O mother, he did not pass by a stone, nor a tree, nor a plain, nor a mountain, nor a wild animal, nor a bird, except that it said: 'Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah.' Nor did he step on a place except that grass grew there'"?
How can one differentiate between prophetic hadith narrated verbatim and that narrated in meaning?
What is the ruling on a man wearing gold, even if in small quantities that do not cause temptation?
What should I do about my relative who does not want to speak to me after I apologized to her, and am I considered sinful for her unwillingness to communicate with me?
What is the ruling on adducing and arguing with weak, transmitted, and strange hadiths and the like? And can a hadith described as "hasan sahih gharib" be considered as evidence for a certain issue, taking into account the disagreement among scholars regarding the authenticity of hadiths in the Six Books, with the exception of Bukhari and Muslim?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Renounce the world and Allah will love you; renounce what people possess and people will love you"? And what is the authenticity of the hadith: "The world is cursed"?
What is the wisdom behind Allah Almighty not sleeping, and what is an example of this in the story of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him)?
What is the authenticity of the two hadiths: "For you to strive to fulfill your brother's need is better than forty years of seclusion (i'tikaf) at the Black Stone," and "For one of you to walk to fulfill his brother's need is better for him than to seclude (perform i'tikaf) in this mosque of mine"?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Three things are a sign of a man's incapacity..." narrated by Al-Daylami, and is its meaning sound even if it is weak?
What is the long Hadith of the Trumpet blasts and what is its authenticity, and is it the long Hadith of Intercession?
What is the meaning of the Prophet's saying: "Allah does not tire until you tire," and does this Hadith affirm the attribute of tiredness for Allah the Almighty?
Is "The most detestable of lawful things to Allah is divorce" a Hadith or not?
If a sister donates her brother's money, is that considered a binding vow, or does her informing her brother that she made such a vow not obligate her to anything?
Is the practice of remembrance (dhikr) permissible when performed a specific number of times at specific times, or is it impermissible to restrict remembrance to a certain number? And what is the authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever says daily: 'O Allah, forgive the believing men and women and have vast mercy upon them' twenty-seven times, will wake up with their supplications answered?"
What is the authenticity of messages sent from chapters of the Qur’an, accompanied by a request to spread them so they may be counted as an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) until the Day of Judgment, and are they indeed considered as such?
Is it permissible to purchase cars or other items from France via public auction?
How can the Hadith be reconciled: "Indeed, I know people from my Ummah who will come on the Day of Resurrection with good deeds like the mountains of Tihamah, but Allah will make them scattered dust… [These are] those who, when they are alone with the prohibitions of Allah, violate them," and the Hadith: "All of my Ummah are forgiven except Al-Mujahiroon (those who publicize their sins)"?