The Classification Of Hadith: According To The Links In The isnad Musnad Al-Hakim defines a Musnad (“supported”) hadith as follows: “A hadith which a traditionist reports from his shaikh from whom he is known to have heard (ahadith) at a time of Read More …

The Classification Of Hadith: According To The Reference To A Particular Authority The following principal types of hadith are important: Marfu` – “elevated”: A narration from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), e.g. a Read More …

𝐑𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥-𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡 (𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡) Mohamad Mostafa Nassar Twitter@NassarMohamadMR Mustalah al-Hadith is strongly associated with Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of hadith). In scrutinising the reporters of a hadith, authenticating or Read More …

Mustalah al-Hadith (Classification Of Hadith) Mustalah books speak of a number of classes of hadith in accordance with their status. The following broad classifications can be made, each of which is explained in the later sections: According to the Read More …

A Brief History Of Mustalah al-Hadith (Classification Of Hadith) As time passed, more reporters were involved in each isnad, and so the situation demanded strict discipline in the acceptance of ahadith; the rules regulating this discipline are Read More …

An Introduction To The Science Of Hadith Mohamad Mostafa Nassar Twitter@NassarMohamadMR The Muslims are agreed that the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is the second of the two Read More …

An Introduction To The Science Of Hadith Foreword All Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and on his family and companions. We have undoubtedly Read More …