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Mustalahul Hadith

9 Safar 143930 October 2017

Mustafid Hadiths

QuestionWhat are the various definitions given for a Mustafid Hadith in comparison to Mash-hur Hadith?

29 Dhul Hijjah 143821 September 2017

Meaning of the Words: Sanad and Isnad

QuestionWhat 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?

1 Dhul Qa'dah 143825 July 2017

Preferred Books for Mustalahul Hadith

QuestionI 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…

29 Shawwal 143824 July 2017

Hanafi Usoolul Hadith Books

QuestionCould you please recommend a few books that explain the Hanafi principles of deriving rulings from Hadith.

10 Shawwal 14385 July 2017

A Question on Hadiths That Are ‘Aziz

QuestionI 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…

5 Ramadan 143831 May 2017

Can a Weak Narration Rise to Acceptance With Corroboration?

QuestionIn your answers, I have seen you many times, mention a weak narration is raised to level of hasan. I was wondering if, this is in accordance with the methodology of earlier Hadith scholars such as from the Salaf or a modern-day invention?

21 Rajab 143818 April 2017

Ruling of Weak Narrations That Support Each Other

QuestionIf a weak Hadith is supported by another weak Hadith then generally that Hadith becomes hasan lighayrihi. 1. What will be the ruling of two weak Hadiths which have the weakness at the same level? In a case where both the weak narrations, are at the level of Atba' Al-Tabi'in,…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143828 March 2017

The Types of Sahih Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim

QuestionI have the following questions about Hadith: 1. Are all the Hadiths in Bukhari and Muslim sahih li dhatihi or are there also some sahih li ghayrihi narrations? Please provide example if there are any? 2. For a Hadith to be classed as sahih li ghayrihi, does the supporting narration…

24 Jumadal Akhirah 143823 March 2017

The Number Needed for Mutawatir

QuestionI studied that some opinions said that the number of mutawatir Hadith must be 313 to match that of the people of Badr but I tried to look for who exactly said this and I could not find an answer. Ibn Taymiyyah and 'Ali Qari mentioned the opinion by generically…

7 Dhul Hijjah 143710 September 2016

Difference of Opinion on Hadith Grading

QuestionWhat should an individual practice upon after being told that one specific Hadith is not okay for practice, although others have said that it is okay to practice upon? The Hadith I'm referring to is the one you posted regarding the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, fasting a day…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 14371 September 2016

Acting Upon a Hadith Which Has No Sanad

QuestionIs it okay to act upon a narration which we do not have the sanad [chain of narration] for without thinking that this action is Sunnah, out of caution and with the possibility of it being an actual Hadith?