Ruling on forgets something with a merchant and does not return to take it
Question: Because of the large number of sellers and buyers, some customers forget books which they bring to sell. As we did not agree with...
Fabricated Hadith: 'When my servant becomes forty years old, I will guard them against three afflictions'
Question: A friend of mine told me a Hadith and I could not find its Takhrij (referencing), as we have a lack of references. The...
Fabricated Hadith: 'A time will come when most people have the faces of human beings and the hearts of wolves'
Question: Is the following a Sahih (authentic) Hadith? What is its significance? ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated on the...
Fabricated Hadith: 'There is no better man than 'Ali and no sword other than Dhu Al-Faqar'
Question: There is a widely circulated statement in some of the books of our Urdu language that reads: “There is no better man than ‘Ali...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Rajab is the Month of Allah, Sha'ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my Ummah'
Question: What is the opinion of Hadith scholars on the following statement: “Rajab is the Month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month, and Ramadan is...
Fabricated Hadith: 'My Sahabah are like stars; whomever you follow, you will be guided'
Question: I heard a Hadith which was always repeated on the television during Ramadan of the year 1993. It was the first time for me...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Love Arabs for three reasons'
Question: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Love Arabs for three reasons: I am an Arab, the inhabitants of Jannah (Paradise) speak Arabic, and...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Light covers the person who performs ablution'
Question: A friend of mine told me the following: “Light covers the person who performs Wudu’ (ablution).” Is this a Hadith or a common saying?...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Learn witchcraft but do not practice it'
Question: What is the degree of authenticity of the following Hadith: “Learn witchcraft but do not practice it” Answer: This Hadith is not Sahih (authentic)....
Fabricated Hadith: 'I am the best person for the wicked people of my Ummah'
Question: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “I am the best person for the wicked people of my Ummah (nation based on...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Difference among my Ummah is a mercy'
Question: There is a Hadith that reads: “Difference among my Ummah (nation based on one creed) is a mercy.” Is it an authentic Hadith or...
Fabricated Hadith: 'The best among you is the one whose first child is a girl'
Question: Is the following a true Hadith: “The best among you is the one whose first child is a girl” ? Answer: This saying is...
Fabricated Hadith: 'Anyone who dies without knowing the Imam of his time will die the death of one belonging to Jahiliyyah'
Question: :Anyone who dies without knowing the Imam of his time will die the death of one belonging to Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic time of ignorance).” What...
Do the books of Hadith explain the Qur'an?
Question: Do the books of Hadith explain the Qur’an? Is it true that there is no Sunnan (supererogatory acts of worship following the example of...
Claiming there are Hadith Munkar related by Al-Bukhari
Question: Some people deny some authentically reported Hadith and claim that there are Da’if (weak) and Munkar (rejected Hadith reported by a weak narrator whose...
The basic rule concerning any commands of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is that they denote obligation
Question: Any command given by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) indicates obligation and duty. However, there is a Hadith whose apparent meaning...
Tawbah to prevent the execution of the Hadd
Question: Is Tawbah (repentance to Allah) from the major sins for which Hudud (ordained punishments for violating Allah’s Laws) are imposed by the Qur’an and...
Stoning versus lashing a previously married man committing Zina
Question: If a divorced man commits Zina (sexual intercourse outside marriage), should he be stoned to death or considered unmarried? Is it permissible to carry...
Ruling on masturbation
Question: A person observes obligatory acts of worship such as Salah (Prayer) and Sawm (fast) etc. However, he practices masturbation. What is the ruling on...
Responsible for Qisas
Question: We live in a non-Islamic country where a Muslim man may be killed for reasons such as being angry with another or due to...