Hadith Answers An online source for Hadith Fatwas
Question When referencing a Hadith, the ‘Ulama sometimes mention the phrase: “muttafaqun ‘alayh” متفق عليه (agreed upon) Does it mean that Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim narrate that Hadith exactly word for word or does it mean they narrate it with similar wordings and not exact words? jazakallahu Khairan
Tag Archives: Fathul Mughith
May, 2015
September, 2014
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18 September
The strict rules of the Hadith Masters
Question I once heard in a lecture that the scholars of the past were very strict on grading the authenticity of the narrators of hadith. The lecturer stated that there are some narrators who were graded as weak because they were seen eating while walking. Also, some narrator was deemed weak because he was seen eating in public. Is this …
May, 2014
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23 May
Are all the Hadiths transmitted with their exact wording?
Question I heard, that the Hadiths in general are not transmitted to their exact wording, but that the Sahaba just transmitted it according to meaning and not according to the exact wording. Is this true?