Hadith

Ḥadīth (حديث‎ ḥadīth, pl. Aḥādīth, أحاديث, ʼaḥādīth, also "Traditions") in Islam are the record of the words, actions, and silent approval, traditionally attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Within Islam the authority of hadith as a source for religious law and moral guidance ranks second only to that of the Quran.

192566

History . Hadith . Sunni-Shi'a . Prophet Adam . Prophet Isma'il

Can you assist me in locating books on the history of Adam and Ishmael, as well as suggesting one Sunni and one Shia Hadith book in English?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

God's Emissaries: Adam to Jesus by Shaykh Rizwan Arastu is a nice work on the history of the prophets, according to narrations.

While there are many books of hadith, here are a couple suggestions:

Sunni hadith: 40 hadith by Imam al-Nawawi
Shi'i hadith: The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi'i Hadith, compiled by M. Rayshahri

Happy reading!

192499

Anger . Hadith . Modesty

Is it true that rewards for household chores, lowering gaze, and controlling anger are mentioned specifically for males in Hadith?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Reward of helping in household chores is mentioned in Hadeeth both for women and men. Same reward of lowering gaze and controlling anger is mentioned in Hadeeth for both men and women.

Wassalam.

192078

Hadith . Paradise . Woman . Hijab

Are there any narrations that mention the rewards in paradise for women who wear Hijab?

Women wearing full Hijab will be in the Paradise because they have obeyed Allah, the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). We have many Hadeeths about the sever punishment of women who expose their hair or body and don't observe Hijab especially in Hadeeth al-Mi'raaj in which the Prophet (SAWA) was shown the punishment of women who were not wearing Hijab and how they were been hanged in the Hellfire.

Wassalam.

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Hijab . Woman . Punishment . Hadith . Qur'anic Verse

Is wearing Hijab obligatory for Muslim women? If so, does it imply disobedience to Allah and potential punishment? What are the consequences? Could you provide some Hadith or Quran verses to clarify this matter?

Yes with out any doubt, Hijab is obligatory on Muslim women according to concrete evidence in Quran and authentic Hadeeths. Ignoring wearing full Hijab is a sinful act because it means disobeying the orders of Allah (SWT) and it might result in a potential punishment. The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his daughter Fatima (AS) have emphasized on Hijab as the best behaviours for a Muslim woman.
Details of Quranic verses and Hadeeths in this subject can be found in many books available in the Internet and articles on many websites including this website www.al-Islam.org.

Among many Quranic verses, I mention as an example the Verse 31 in Sura An-Noor and the verse 59 in Sura Al-Ahzab.

Among many authentic Hadeeths on Hijab subject I mention as examples : 1. Hadeeth from Imam Al-Ridha (AS) stating that Hijab is compulsory on Muslim women. Al-'Illa by Al-Sadouq, page 565.

2. Hadeeth from Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq (AS): It is not allowed for a man to look at a woman except her face and hands and feet. Al-Kaafi, volume 5, page 521.

3. Hadeeth from Imam Mohammad Al-Baqir, Al-Kaafi, volume 5, page 532.

Wassalam

191843

Woman . Hadith . Salam alaikum . Menstruation (Haidh) . Ahl al-Bayt

Is it allowed for a woman who is menstruating to touch and read Hadith books of Ahlulbayt (a)?

Yes it is allowed for her to read and touch the books of Hadeeth with out touching the Quranic verse and the holy names of Allah (SWT) and the Infallables (AS).

Wassalam.

150565

Matam . Hadith . Childbirth . Qur'an

Did Hazrat Ali provide assistance to people even before his birth? If so, how was that possible?

All the previous prophets including Adam, Noah and Ibraheem (AS) prayed to Allah (SWT) to Help them by the Waseela of The Prophet Muhammad and his Holy Progeny (AS).

'Wassalam.

151016

Hadith . Sahih Muslim . `Umar b. al-Khattab . A'ishah bt. Abi Bakr

Are the hadiths from Sahih Muslim 2408, where Umar contradicts the Prophet's order, and Sahih Muslim 3175, where Aisha claims the Prophet was bewitched, authentic or false?

The narration claiming that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) was bewitched is definitely false allegation on the Prophet. You read in Sura Furqan, verse 8 : : The wrongdoers say (to the believers) : You are following non but a bewitched man.

'This is a clear evidence against this false allegation.

Umar contradicting the Prophet (SAWA) has been narrated in many authentic narrations in Sunni books.

Wassalam.

190516

Hadith . Sexual . Husband . Wife

Is there a reliable Hadith that advises against sexual intercourse while standing? If yes, then is it permissible for the husband to remain standing while the wife is seated?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

This view has not been firmly established, and you must refer to your Marja' taqleed.

And Allah knows best

190517

Hadith . Man . Wife . Sexual . Meaning

Is there a Hadith from Imam al-Sadiq (a) that states that a man should not engage in sexual relations with his wife while naked? If so, does this imply that only the man must be clothed, or does it mean that both partners should not be naked?

Bismihi ta'ala

There are narrations that do mention some of these things, but most of our esteemed scholars do not mention it as one of the makruh acts during intimacy, meaning that they might not hold that level of authenticity.

You must refer to your Marja' taqleed on this, but whatever the case is, it is not haram, nor even firmly established as 'makruh'.

And Allah knows best

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Hadith . Salah (Prayers)

Could you provide evidence from hadith regarding the practice of praying Salah with arms open?

Bismihi ta'ala

You made read this link:

https://www.islamquest.net/en/archive/fa1813

188780

Prophets . Meaning . Hadith . Bihar al-Anwar

Is the narration in Bihar al-Anwar volume 19, page 271, where the Prophet allegedly referred to some well-known Companions as the brothers of the earlier prophets, considered weak? If not, what is its actual meaning?

After transcribing this narration (in which the Prophet praises certain historical personalities as brethren of the ancient prophets) on volume 19, pp. 271-272 of Bihar al-Anwar, 'Allamah al-Majlisi expresses a very dim view of its authenticity and describes it as having "signs of fabrication". Apparently, he included it to discuss it, not to preach that it is correct.

If one's goal is to determine Shi'i belief, one can note that this narration arises through Sunni narrators, including some who were identified as fabricators of hadith, and so it is not the correct sort of narration to look at to determine what Shi'is believe.

Insofar as this is a very specific question, one assumes that it was mentioned on some sort of polemical website (like a website aiming to prove Shi'ism is wrong), and one wonders what the point is. Was the author of that material aiming to prove Shi'ism is wrong because 'Allamah al-Majlisi included a narration saying that the Prophet praised this or that person? Obviously, the view espoused in this narration is not a normal Shi'i belief, and there are ample parts of Bihar al-Anwar to demonstrate that. So it seems that whatever might have been calling attention this is taking it out of context, and this is disingenous.

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Sunni . Hadith . Salah (Prayers) . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the basis for rejecting the narrations in Sunni texts regarding placing one hand over the other during prayer? Could you provide references from Shia sources that support the practice of opening hands during prayer?

1. We follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) taken from the most authentic and most knowledgeable source who are the Prophet’s own Progeny (Ahlul Bayt). We never accept fabricated narrations no matter what was the reason behind the fabrication.

2. There no authentic narrations that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) ever folding hands during are Salah. This fact was admitted by many leading Sunni scholars including Al-Azhar Sunni scholars in the book (Fiqh Al-Sunnah) and many other Sunni scholars.

3. No Sunni scholar could say that folding hands in Salah is obligatory. Imam Malik of the Maliki Sunni sect rejected folding hand in Salah.(Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah;514).

4. Had they have any authentic narration that the Prophet ever hooded his hands during Salah, they should have said that it is an obligatory act as all Muslims say that following the acts of the Proohet (SAWA) is obligatory.

5. Ahlul Bayt (AS) who are the most knowledgeable and the most authentic after the Prophet (SAWA) have clearly objected on folding hands during Salah and said that it is an act came from Non Muslims. Ahlul Bayt (AS) ordered Muslims not to fold hands during Salah (Al-Khisal by al-Sadouq , V.2 , P. 161). Also in Qutb Al-Isnaad 95 and Biharul Anwaar, V. 10 m P. 277.

Wassalam.