Tag Archives: Mustalahul Hadith

May, 2018

• 4 May

  One method of Hadith acquisition

  Question What is meant by …fima quri-a ‘alayhi… in the sanad? (Sahih Muslim)

February, 2018

• 26 February

  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 major scholars usages that would be appreciated.
• 22 February

  Question about Mustakhraj

  Question How far up can an author of a Mustakhraj go with his chain? Does it have to connect with the original author’s teacher / teacher’s teacher or can it go further back until the Sahabi? I have read somewhere that if it goes back to the Sahabi then the purpose of Mustakhraj is lost as it will be called …
• 16 February

  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?

November, 2017

• 7 November

  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 Tabi’un have narrated that Hadith. Will it still be called gharib or will all the Tabi’in be considered from one tabaqah?

October, 2017

• 30 October

  Mustafid Hadiths

  Question What are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?
• 25 October

  What is ‘ilm Daruri and ‘ilm Nazari?

  Question What is meant by ‘Ilm Dharuri and ‘Ilm Nazari?

September, 2017

• 21 September

  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 chain along with how the rawi received ijazah such as Haddathana or Akhabarana?

August, 2017

• 31 August

  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

  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?

July, 2017

• 25 July

  Preferred books for Mustalahul Hadith

  Question I wanted to ask: what have the Scholars you have met and studied under, thought to be the best book to study in Mustalahul Hadith? I know for example Allamah Fadlul Rahman al Adhami says that Fathul Mugith is the best work on the subject. What would you think is amongst the best books in this subject and what …
• 24 July

  Hanafi Usoolul Hadith books

  Question Could you please recommend a few books that explain the Hanafi principles of deriving rulings from Hadith.
• 5 July

  A question on Hadiths that are ‘Aziz

  Question I have read that in terms of classing a Hadith according to the number of narrators, Aziz, Gharib, Mashur and Mutawatir, many scholars do not include the Tabaqah of Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum), rather they start counting the number of narrators from the level of Tabi’un. Also, I have read that the example of an Aziz narration is : لا …