Hadith and Authenticity
3,572 questions
What is meant by the Three, Five, Six, or Seven Narrators, and are the narrators of hadith limited to them only? And who are they?
Is it true that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to pray "Salat al-Khamsin" after 'Isha, and if so, how is it performed?
What is the definition of a hadith that is sahih li-dhatihi (inherently authentic), what are some examples of it, and which books contain it?
How accurate is the phrase "he who praises himself is a liar," and does it have a basis in the Prophetic Sunnah? And is praise divided into praiseworthy and blameworthy?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith attributed to Ibn Abbas concerning the interpretation of the Almighty's saying: "And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they given respite" (Quran 44:29), that the heaven and earth weep for the believer?
Who is "Abu Hayyan" mentioned in the chain of transmission of the hadith narrated by Zayd ibn Arqam in Sahih Muslim?
Is the hadith, "Do not gloat over your brother, for Allah may show him mercy and put you to trial," authentic?
Is the following Hadith authentic: "Whoever performs ablution before sleeping, an angel sleeps with him, and whenever he moves, the angel says, 'O Allah, forgive him'"?
Is there a book that explains all of the following: Sahih Muslim, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan al-Nasa'i, Sunan Abi Dawud, Sunan Ibn Majah, Musnad Imam Ahmad, Al-Muwatta, Sunan al-Darimi, Sunan al-Daraqutni, Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn, Sahih Ibn Hibban, and Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah?
1. Is my statement correct regarding the negation of place for that which is above the Throne, and is the Throne the last of creation? 2. Does affirming Allah's exaltedness necessitate attributing place or direction to Him? 3. What is the response to those who say that the lifting of two opposites from Allah is not impossible, like a wall that is not characterized by knowledge or ignorance? 4. What is the authenticity of the statements attributed to some of the early Muslims (Salaf) that negate place and direction for Allah?
What are the similarities between the palm tree and human beings, and why did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, liken human beings to the palm tree?
Is Hafs the narrator, the nephew of Anas, unknown, as Ibn Hazm said, or is he trustworthy and truthful, as Al-Haythami and Ibn Hajar said? And did anyone else declare him unknown besides Ibn Hazm?
What is meant by the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, saying: "For indeed, the people will increase, and the Ansar will decrease," as ورد in the hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari in the Book of the Virtues of the Ansar?
Is it true that it was reported from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz, and Ibn Sirin that they disliked a woman sleeping on her back, and what is the legislated way for a woman to sleep if that is true?
Is what Al-Subki said about Ibn Taymiyyah regarding his departure from the Muslim community, his assertion of corporealism and composition concerning the Divine Essence, the occurrence of created phenomena in Allah's Essence, and the eternity of the world, correct, and what is the biography and creed of Al-Subki?
To what extent is the hadith sound which indicates that the Angel of Death visits people every day, and that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, spoke to the Angel of Death concerning a believer, and in it is the saying of the Angel of Death: "Indeed, we have a return to you after every return, so beware, beware! And there is no household, whether of hair or mud, righteous or wicked, of plain or mountain, but that I examine them every day and night, until I know their young and old better than they know themselves"?
What is the ruling on writing the name of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on wood or copper, and is it true that this invalidates the prayer as long as these things remain?
Is the correct wording in Al-Tabarani's Hadith: "a white pillar as if it were a banner" or "as if it were a pearl"?
Is it permissible to systematically and regularly follow the narration of Hadith by meaning, not out of necessity but merely for simplification, while not allowing the narration of the Hadith verbatim when that is possible and easy?
Which hadith shows the sagacity of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
Is Salat al-Tasabih prescribed [in Islam], and what is the authenticity of its hadith? Is it permissible for mosques to perform it congregationally on the 29th night of Ramadan after Tarawih?
What is the authenticity of the hadith that states that the two angels forget what they have recorded of sins committed by the penitent servant, and does this include major sins or only minor ones?
What is the meaning of Ali al-Madini's statement: "They abandoned the hadith of the two Amrs and the two Fahrs"? And does he mean Amr ibn Marzuq al-Bahili, despite the authentication of major scholars for him? And why did Al-Bukhari not narrate from him except in conjunction with others?
Are the admonitions attributed to Luqman to his son a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, and what is its degree if so?