Hadith and Authenticity
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How does a Muslim deal with a Hadith that some scholars have authenticated while others have deemed it weak? Should one act upon it? Does the multiplicity of narrations for the wordings of a Hadith mean that one of them is authentic?
What is the interpretation of the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah commanded me to burn Quraysh, so I said: 'My Lord! Then they will smash my head and call it bread.' He said: 'Drive them out as they drove you out, and fight them; We will fight with you…')?
What is the method for determining the qibla of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, and what is the authenticity of the hadith mentioned concerning it in the book "Tarikh San'a" by Imam Ahmad ibn Abdullah al-Razi, and is the determination of its qibla by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, considered one of his miracles?
What is the explanation of the hadith: "So he took me and covered me until I reached my limit, then he released me and said, 'Read!' I said, 'I am not a reader'"?
Is it true to say that the hadith prohibiting sleeping on one's stomach is not authentic, and that it is permissible without dislike?
What is the explanation of the hadith that describes a dream vision of a canopy dripping ghee and honey, and a rope extending from the earth to the sky, and Abu Bakr's interpretation of it, and the Prophet's comment on it?
Is it obligatory to wash all of one's clothes, or is it sufficient to wash only the area of janabah?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever goes to bed pleasing his parents, having angered Me, I go to bed pleased with him"?
Is the kingship of Solomon a matter known by necessity in the religion? And is his ability to converse with animals and to subjugate jinn and the wind to his command the only thing that distinguishes his kingship? And what is the authenticity of the hadith: "Four have ruled the earth: two believers and two disbelievers. The two believers are Dhul-Qarnayn and Solomon, and the two disbelievers are Nimrod and Nebuchadnezzar. And a fifth from my household shall rule it," and similar narrations? And does it mean ruling the entire earth? And why has this not been mentioned historically?
Is there a Hadith that prohibits placing a pillow between the knees during sleep, and what is its authenticity if one exists?
To what extent is the hadith sound which mentions that Aisha held a mourning lamentation for Abu Bakr, and that Umar ibn al-Khattab forbade them from doing so, and when they did not comply, he ordered Umm Farwah, Abu Bakr's sister, to be brought out and struck with a whip?
Is what has been reported from Sheikh Abu Ishaq Al-Huwaini, that the Companion Al-Qa’qa’ bin Amr Al-Tamimi did not exist, and that all reports about him are through Saif bin Amr Al-Tamimi, who is accused of lying and fabricating hadith, correct? What is the status of Al-Waqidi, and is he accused of fabricating hadith, or is he merely a narrator? And is he like Imam Al-Tabari in citing all narrations?
What is the ruling on lying to a person afflicted with dementia (Alzheimer's) to avoid harming them, such as saying, "I'm going out and will be back shortly," if one intends to go to the city, or "They are fine," when asked about the deceased, especially if one is unable to use tawriyah (ambiguity/double entendre)?
What is the authenticity of the hadith: "People will continue to be sifted until only the dregs remain"?
Does the reprehensible act mentioned in the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "If people see a reprehensible act and do not take action against its perpetrator, Allah is about to inflict a punishment upon them all before they die," and His saying: "Allah will surely strike some of your hearts against others, and He will curse you as He cursed them," include all reprehensible acts, major and minor, and even disliked acts such as yawning and the like? And what is meant by "the reprehensible act" in the Prophet's (peace be upon him) hadith? What are its types and limits?
What is the authenticity of the mentioned hadith about the saying, "There is no sword but Dhu al-Fiqar, and no young man but Ali," and the story of its revelation connected to the fighting of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Gabriel's support for him?
Did Al-Nawawi forbid plucking white hairs?
Is it advisable to move from a job dominated by corruption, nepotism, and psychological pressures, or to be patient and seek reward from God?
Is this hadith authentic, what is its degree of authenticity, and what is its explanation if it is authentic?
When acting upon a hasan hadith concerning the virtues of deeds, such as the hadith, "Whoever prays to Allah for forty days, catching the first takbir, will have two immunities written for him: immunity from the Fire and immunity from hypocrisy," is its authenticity believed, or is it acted upon as a precautionary measure, considering that some of its narrators are known for heedlessness or poor memory?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "Whoever recites ten verses from Surat Al-Baqarah before sleeping will not forget the Qur’an: four from its beginning, Ayatul-Kursi and two verses after it, and three from its end"?
What is the ruling on denying the hadith "Nothing has been seen for two who love one another better than marriage" or "I have not seen for two who love one another anything better than marriage," and claiming that it is fabricated against the narrators, and is this claim correct?
Has any scholar authenticated Ibn Majah's Hadith from Jabir ibn Abdullah, which states: "Umm Sulayman ibn Dawud said to Sulayman: 'O my son, do not sleep excessively at night, for excessive sleep at night leaves a man poor on the Day of Resurrection'" given that Sheikh Al-Albani graded it as weak?
What is the correct view regarding the attribution of speech in the Holy Quran and Prophetic Hadith? Should it be attributed primarily to the speaker or to the narrator, taking into consideration verses such as: "And Moses said" and "Indeed, it is the word of a noble messenger"?