Following the Sunnah
626 questions
Must a Muslim adhere to a specific madhhab if he believes in Allah and His Messenger and fulfills the pillars of Islam?
How do we respond to someone who raises doubts about Shaykh Ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding his not visiting the grave of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and accuses the people of Hijaz of not loving the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him?
What is the meaning of the Hadith: "He who relies on his wealth becomes poor, he who relies on his intellect goes astray, and he who relies on Allah will not go astray"? Does this mean not using intellect in Ijtihad? And when is intellect used in Ijtihad?
When should disbelievers be prayed for guidance, and when should they be prayed against for destruction? And is there a rule for the difference in the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) treatment of them?
Which are the most severe and the most hopeful hadiths in the Noble Prophetic Sunnah?
What is the authenticity of the following Hadith: "Indeed, I was sent as a teacher"?
Is the following Hadith authentic: "Religion is معاملة (behavior/dealings)"?
What is the evaluation of Al-Albani's work in authenticating and weakening hadiths and books, especially concerning Sahih Al-Bukhari, and are there reasons for his authentication of hadiths that were previously authenticated?
Is the following narration authentic: "Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) entered the mosque and found a man telling people fables... So he said: 'Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah)! Allah says: (We relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories) [Yusuf/3], and you tell people these stories'?"
What is the authenticity of the following Hadith Qudsi: "O My servant, I am with you; if they shun you, then I am your beloved; and if they hurt you, then I am your physician"?
Is the Sunnah preserved from loss and distortion, just like the Holy Quran, despite the burning of its books throughout the ages?
What is your guidance for someone who grew up in a Barelvi society and wishes to continue following the Hanafi madhhab while embracing the correct creed?
Is walking barefoot a Sunnah?
Is it better and more complete to conclude the recitation of the Qur’an at the end of the surahs rather than at the end of the juz’s, as has been said? And is there any evidence for this from the Sunnah?
Why did God create us, knowing that most of us would not believe in Him and would go to Hell? And why all these religions and differences? And who created God? And does faith contradict logical thinking? And what is the explanation for the backwardness of Islamic countries and the advancement of secular countries? And did Muslims kill scientists in the past?
How can the Hadith "Between the first heaven and the one following it is a distance of five hundred years" be reconciled with modern scientific information, and are the five hundred years not to be taken literally?
Is the methodology followed in taqlid—by first searching for the fatwas of Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Uthaymeen, then referring to your website, while attempting to research scholarly disagreements and the sayings of the Companions—a sound methodology or does it contain flaws? Is it necessary to rank scholars according to their trustworthiness, from most to least? And what is the interpretation of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah's saying: "If one of the two opinions becomes preponderant in the view of the mustafti—either because its evidence is stronger, according to his discernment, or because its proponent is more knowledgeable and more pious—then he may follow it, even if his view contradicts the madhhab"? Is a person who follows this methodology sinful if it is unsound?
Is my adoption of the following positions correct: that the ignorant person is considered like the forgetful; that saying "Allahu Akbar" (takbir) other than the opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram) is sunnah; that a slight barrier does not invalidate; that a small amount of impurity is excused; that dry impurity does not transfer by a wet hand; and that the worshipper following the imam (ma'mum) must recite Surat al-Fatiha in the first two rak'ahs of a loud prayer?
Is the story of Layla bint al-Ajmaa authentic, and is there evidence for conditional divorce in the Qur'an and Sunnah?
Is the widespread hadith concerning Lady Khadijah's love for the Prophet, "Even if I were to possess, every day and night, Solomon's carpet and the kingdom of emperors, it would not be worth, in my eyes, the wing of a mosquito if my eyes were not gazing upon your face. No, by God, Allah will never disgrace you," authentic?
Is the Hadith, "No one's deeds will admit him to Paradise," contingent upon the Almighty's saying: "Say: 'In the Bounty of Allah, and in His Mercy, therein let them rejoice.' That is better than what they accumulate"?
Is the following Hadith authentically attributed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "No one consistently observes the Witr prayer except a believer"?
What is the Hadith that speaks of "the beardless youth," what is its meaning, what are the doubts raised concerning it, and how can they be refuted?
Is it true that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib said: "Inhale the scent of narcissus at least once a year, for there is a state in the heart that only narcissus can remove"?