Hadith and Authenticity
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What is the degree of authenticity of the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names — one hundred less one — whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise; He is Witr (Odd) and loves witr"?
What is the authenticity of the mentioned chain of narration from Al-Waqidi, who claimed that Abdullah ibn Muhammad narrated to him from his father regarding the consensus of the Companions on Uthman, and who are Abdullah ibn Muhammad and his father?
Was the Prophet's—may God's prayers and peace be upon him—last covenant with Ali ibn Abi Talib—may God be pleased with him?
What is the authenticity of this chain of narration: "'An 'Urwah ibn Ruwaym, he told me, al-Ansari, from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace"? And what is the refutation of those who consider the narration weak due to 'Urwah being known for frequent mursal narrations and al-Ansari being unknown? And is he a Companion or a Tabi'i?
Did Muawiyah—may Allah be pleased with him—steal from the treasury of the Muslims, and did Abu Sufyan steal? And did Abu Sufyan lie to Umar—may Allah be pleased with them both—even though he did not lie in the pre-Islamic era and said: "I do not recall committing any sin after embracing Islam"?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith attributed to the Messenger: "Every son of a daughter is attributed to their father except the two sons of Fatimah, for I am their father and their lineage"?
Is Imam Ibn Kathir a Hadith scholar or a Qur'anic exegete, and is he a mudallis? And if he is not a mudallis, then what is the authenticity of the Hadith about Tha'labah, of whom it was said that he died in Uhud?
What is the authenticity and meaning of the two hadiths: "Four rak'ahs before Dhuhr are equivalent to the prayer of the pre-dawn hours (sahar)," and "Four [rak'ahs] before Dhuhr with no salutation between them, for which the gates of heaven are opened"?
Is the aforementioned hadith authentic, regarding Aisha's question to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about which of his wives was dearest to him, and his giving each of them a ring?
What is the difference between the soul (ruh) and the self/psyche (nafs), and can the word ruh be used to mean nafs in some hadiths despite their difference in the Holy Quran?
Does the statement of Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah that the agreed-upon hadiths are authentic beyond doubt mean that there is no agreed-upon hadith whose text has been criticized, and that criticism is only directed at the chain of narration?
How many sciences of Hadith are there, what are these sciences, with which science should a student of Hadith begin, and how should he progress in each science?
What is the authenticity of the statement that the Earth is stationary and the sun revolves around it, based on the Hadith of Abu Dharr and what some scholars have mentioned that the idea of the Earth's rotation leads to the denial of God's attributes (ta'til) and the consensus of the predecessors (Salaf) on the sun revolving around the Earth? And does the Hadith: "If I command you with something concerning your religion, then adhere to it; but if I command you with something based on my personal opinion, then I am only a human being" apply to this issue?
Is hanging adhkaar on the bathroom door haraam, and what should I do if it is?
How can one reconcile the Prophetic saying, "Insulting a Muslim is wickedness, and fighting him is disbelief," which is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari, with the Hadith of Aisha in Sahih Muslim, in which she mentions that the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, cursed and insulted two men, then explained to her that he had stipulated to his Lord, saying: "O Allah, I am but a human being, so any Muslim whom I curse or insult, make it for him a purification and a reward"?
Does supplication in the last third of the night have a special answer that is not found at other times, and does the statement (Is there any supplicant that I may answer his supplication?) mean that whatever a servant asks of Allah, He will give it to him?
Is it obligatory for someone who has narrated a prophetic hadith without verifying its authenticity to do anything else after repenting and resolving to verify the authenticity of what they narrate in the future?
Are the prophetic hadiths that deal with determining the sex of the newborn limited to the hadith of Thawban, or are there other hadiths such as the hadith of Ibn Abbas mentioned in Imam Ahmad's Musnad? Is it correct to understand that determining the sex of the newborn by resemblance depends on precedence, while it is determined by superiority? And does the superiority of one of the two fluids determine the sex when they combine, and determine the resemblance when they do not combine?
What is the authenticity and explanation of the Hadith: "Whoever remembers Me in a gathering, I will remember him in a gathering better than theirs," and does it indicate the permissibility of legitimate dhikr gatherings, and what is the alternative to them?
How are the opinions of those who believe that the prohibition of musical instruments is not based on definitive evidence to be countered, given their reliance on interpretations of the verses "idle talk" (لَهْوَ الْحَدِيثِ) and "vain speech" (اللَّغْو), and their challenging the authenticity of the hadiths that warn against alcohol consumption and musical instruments?
What is "the matter" that was taken from Himyar and placed in Quraysh and will return to Himyar, according to the Prophetic Hadith?
Does using an unsecured wireless internet network—while ensuring the owner is not harmed by slow speed—fall under the meaning of the Hadith: "A neighbor should not prevent his neighbor from inserting a piece of wood into his wall"?
Did Sammāk ibn Harb hear from Mus‘ab ibn Sa‘d ibn Abī Waqqāṣ, and did Shu‘bah deny Sammāk’s hearing from him?
Is Al-Shawkani's "Al-Adillah Ar-Radhiyyah" considered authoritative in matters of Fiqh?