Terminology

22 Safar 14487 August 2026

Imam Abu Dawud’s Silence and the Meaning of Salih

QuestionWhat is the preferred and correct view regarding the Hadiths in Sunan Abi Dawud about which Imam Abu Dawud (rahimahullah) remained silent? He described such Hadiths as salih. What does this mean in Hadith terminology, and what ruling may be given on them?

22 Jumadal Ula 144713 November 2025

Imam Bayhaqi’s (rahimahullah) Commentary on the Hadith about Tawakkul

QuestionWhat is the status of the Hadith and the commentary? لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقتم كما يرزق الطير تغدو خماصا وتروح بطانا قال الإمام أحمد رحمه الله تعالى: وليس في هذا الحديث دلالة على القعود عن الكسب، بل فيه ما يدل على طلب الرزق؛ لأن الطير…

20 Rajab 144322 February 2022

Intricacies in Hadith Grading

QuestionIf a Hadith is graded da'if (weak) by some Muhaddithun and mawdu' (fabricated) by other Muhaddithun, how do you reconcile between the two?

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 14432 November 2021

Definition of a Gharib Hadith

QuestionWhat is gharib narration? Can a gharib narration still be sahih or hasan?

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 14428 December 2020

Another Question About a Mustakhraj

QuestionWhat does Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) mean when he puts the condition for مستخرج, in the following statement (related by his student): و شرطه أن لا يصل إلى شيخ أبعد حتى يفقد سندا يوصله إلى الأقرب إلا لعذر من علو أو زيادة مهمة

2 Rabi'ul Akhir 144218 November 2020

Definition and Ruling of Tadlis

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the word Tadlis and Mudallis with respect to the science of Hadith and also the position of the status or grade of Hadith whose one or more of its transmitters is considered to be Mudallis .