Tag Archives: authentic hadith

Hadith authenticity

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

“ the good deeds of Umar was only (equivalent to) a single one of the good deeds of Abu Bakr R.A.”.. Somebody has asked me for the authenticity of this Hadith… Continue reading →

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Hadith Authenticity

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Here in South Africa, there is a recent trend in studying Quraan by opinion. This is becoming a problem as hadith are being nullified, based on logical approaches… Continue reading →

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Sunan Abu Dawud ascribing a place to Allah?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is the authenticity of these hadith recorded by Abu Dawud? Continue reading →

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Kissing the hand is not prostration

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Regarding kissing the hand of a scholar, but more specifically putting the forehead on the hand of the scholar… Continue reading →

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Henna

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

Does putting henna on the hands and feet a Sunnah? Continue reading →

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