Tag Archives: Mustalahul Hadith

September, 2020

• 16 September

  Meaning of the term ‘لا بأس به’ (la ba-sa bihi)

  Question If a Muhaddith is saying ‘la ba-sa bihi’ (لا بأس به) then is he praising a narrator or criticising him?

October, 2019

• 22 October

  The definition of Al Marfu’ and Al Mawquf

  Question What is the definition of Al Marfu’ and Al Mawquf?

February, 2019

• 15 February

  Can ‘Al Mawquf’ and ‘Al Maqtu’ be graded?

  Question Will a maqtu’ and mawquf narration also be classed as authentic, sound or weak or is that just for marfu’ narrations? Will a Hadith Qudsi also need to be authenticated?
• 7 February

  Meaning of ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith

  Question Please clarify the difference between ‘Ulumul Hadith and Usulul Hadith.
• 7 February

  The Hadith term: Fard Nisbi

  Question Is fard nisbi technically a fard or will it be an aziz/mashur narration? I have read that it is fard in relation to someone like a trustworthy narrator or people of one village and I have also read that it is when the loneliness occurs later on in the chain. This is why I’m confused and not sure whether …
• 4 February

  Meaning of ‘Mukhadram’

  Question What is meant by ‘Mukhadram’ in this post?

October, 2018

• 9 October

  Explanation of the word: أشبه

  Question What are the meaning/s of the word: أشبه below? a) وَرَوَاهُ عبد الرَّزَّاق فِي مُصَنفه عَنهُ مَوْقُوفا وَهُوَ أشبه b) قَالَ عِيَاض الثَّانِي أشبه بسياق الْبَاب c) قَوْله وَرَأى بن عُمَرَ كَذَا ثَبَتَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي ذَرٍّ والأصيل وَغَيْرِهِمَا وَعِنْدَ بَعْضِ الرُّوَاةِ وَرَأَى عُمَرَ بِحَذْفِ بن وَهُوَ أشبه بِالصَّوَابِ

September, 2018

• 12 September

  Meaning of a passage in Hadith terminology

  Question Could you kindly explain the meaning of the following text from Allamah Abdullah Sirajuddin’s commentary on Bayquniyah: فحقيقة الرواية : هي نقل ما ورد من السنة ونحوها واسناد ذلك الى من عزي اليه بتحديث أو اخبار ونحوهما وشروط الرواية هي تحمّل راويها لما يرويه بنوع من انواع التحمّل من سماع أو عرض أو اجازة أو نحو ذلك I have …

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?