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Show all fatawaWhat is the ruling on those who refer to the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ as ‘oppressive’?
What is the ruling for a Muslim who calls hadīth oppressive? In the context that he is talking to a friend about their childhood experience with their mother which was not good and then saying he has…
What is correct understanding of Bid’ah (innovation) in Islam?
What is Bid’ah? I hear this term used quite often in some lectures and amongst my friends whilst arguing. Is all Bid’ah bad? Please shed some light on this term according to the correct Islamic…
Did the Prophet ﷺ wear his blessed slippers upon the Arsh (on the night of Mi’raj)?
On the night of Mi’raj, was the Holy Prophet ﷺ wearing his blessed slippers or was he bare footed? Zaid says that he ﷺ was not wearing his blessed slippers because this would have been disrespectful.
Will all the different sects enter Jannah and only 1 sect will enter the fire?
Is there an authentic hadīth stating that all the different sects will enter Jannah and only 1 sect will enter the fire? This was mentioned by a speaker and no reference was provided but we normally…
Rejecting muttawatir hadith, disbelief or innovation?
Does denying mutawatir hadith fall into the category of kufr or bid’ah? Which one, and if so, what is the reason/evidence.
Is the hadith of Jabir regarding light of the Prophet (peace be upon him) fabricated?
The famous hadith of Jabir which talks about the first thing in creation, i.e. Noor of the Prophet alayhis salam has been mentioned in the reply to a question asked to Imam Ahmed Rida Khan and appears…
Someone told me we must reject Ahadith because they’re untrustworthy. Is this true?
I have met some ‘brothers’ who don’t believe in hadith and say that we should not follow it since it cannot be trusted and is misguiding us and adding things to the Deen can you please clear that up…
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