Saying Salam to a Shia
Question: Are the Bori Shias outside the fold of Islam? Why? Is it allowed to say salam to them? If they say salam, then how…
To Shake Hands with Every Salam
Question: I meet a specific person five times a day every day. Each time he stretches out his hand for musafahah with every salam. How…
Travelling Without a Ticket
Question: If a person travels in a train in India without a ticket, would he be sinful in the eyes of Allah? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما…
Contraceptives Due to Weakness
Question: A woman has become very weak. She is unable to take care of children properly. She becomes very weak due to pregnancy. After conceiving,…
البضاعة المزجاة لمن يطالع المرقاة شرح المشكاة للمحدث الشيخ عبد الحليم النعماني حفظه الله
This is an introduction on the commentary of Mishkatul Masabih, Mirqatul Mafatih by Mulla Ali Qari. The author is a great muhaddith, Maulana Abdul Halim…
The Ruling of Hand-me-Downs from Children
Question: If a child is not baligh (mature), do you have to ask his permission to give away his possessions (e.g.toys, clothes, etc.)? Answer: حامدا…
Albani: Abu Hanifah's Main Teacher, Hammad is Reliable in Hadith
Albani said in ‘Tahreemu Aalatil Tarb’ (تحريم الات الطرب): “As for the narrator from Ibrahim, (Hammad), then he is Ibn Abi Sulaiman al-Kufi. He is…
Albani: Benefits of Weak Hadiths
In his book on the prohibition of musical instruments, Albani mentioned two benefits of using weak hadith: To be used as المتابعات and الشواهد in strengthening other weak…
Albani’s Criticism of Ibn Hazm’s Knowledge of Hadith Science
Ibn Hazm was a scholar of the 5th century Hijri, who followed the Zahiri School of Though. He claimed to be a Mujtahid of the…
Ibn Uthaimeen: Must Evidences be Categorical?
Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen said: As for the questioner’s statement: “The hadith of Abu Bakrah is not definite (categorical)”, then it will be said: “Yes, it…