26 February 2018
Usage of the term Maqbul
Question Can you give a detailed discussion in regards to the different usages of different Imams on the term "Maqbul". It seems as different scholars use the term flexibly. If you can cover all the…
16 February 2018
Types of support for Sahih li ghayrihi
Question For a Hadith to be classed as Sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration need to be Hasan or can it also be supported by Sahih li dhatihi?
24 January 2018
Explanation of the introduction of Sahih Muslim
Question Could you kindly explain the muqaddimah (introduction) of Imam Muslim from his Sahih Muslim?
8 November 2017
What is the definition of Al Khabarul Wahid?
Question What is the definition of a khabarul wahid Hadith?
7 November 2017
Question about a Hadith being labelled Gharib
Question I wanted to enquire with regards to people of the same age narrating at the same level, like in the Hadith about intention. I have read that below Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu), three…
1 November 2017
What defines a “tabaqah” in a Hadith chain?
Question My question is in relation to the number of narrators found at every level, in order to class a narration as Mutawatir or Khabar wahid. What is meant by each stage (Tabaqah)? Many times,…
30 October 2017
Mustafid Hadiths
Question What are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?
25 October 2017
What is ‘ilm Daruri and ‘ilm Nazari?
Question What is meant by 'Ilm Dharuri and 'Ilm Nazari?
21 September 2017
Meaning of the words: Sanad and Isnad
Question What is the difference between Sanad and Isnad? Am I right in assuming that Sanad refers to the names of people mentioned in the chain, whereas Isnad refers to mentioning/writing the full…
20 September 2017
Meaning of a term used in Mirqat
Question In Mirqatul Mafatih sometimes when discussing details about a rawi Mullah 'Ali Qari says ذكره المؤلف . Who is المؤلف?
13 September 2017
Difference between “Al Marfu” and “Al Mawquf”
Question Could you tell me the difference between a "mawquf" (موقوف) and "marfu" (مرفوع) Hadith?
7 September 2017
Clarification regarding certain terms used in Sahih Muslim
Question What is meant by 'riwayatan' in the following Hadith in Sahih Muslim under the chapter of fasting: Qala Abu Bakr 'riwayatan' wa qala 'Amrun 'yablughu bihin Nabiyya sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
31 August 2017
Imams Ibn Khuzaymah’s and Ibn Hibban’s rank being higher than Imam Hakim (rahimahumullah)
Question و قالوا ابن خزيمة وابن حبان أمكن وأقوي من الحاكم وأحسن وألطف فى اﻷسانيد والمتون (Mishkat muqaddimah) What does ألطف mean in the above ibarah?……
21 August 2017
Are the terms of Taqribut Tahdhib general or specific?
Question I was wondering, what does it mean when a narrator is declared Maqbul by Ibn Hajar? Is it referring to his own definition, or that of the majority?
11 August 2017
Meaning of the term “Fihi Maqal”
Question What does "fihi maqal" refer to/mean regarding a narrator?