Nukhbah

12 Jumadal Akhirah 144018 February 2019

Some Terms Used to Discredit Narrators

Question1. What is meant by Muttaham bil-Khidhb in Hadith? Is he accused of lying in general conversations or fabricating a Hadith? 2. Will lying in Hadith always refer to fabricating? 3. Will that be the same as Fuhshul Ghalat?

9 Jumadal Akhirah 144015 February 2019

Can “Al Mawquf” and “Al Maqtu” Be Graded?

QuestionWill 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?

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?

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?

23 Rajab 143820 April 2017

The Existence/Non Existence on Mutawatir Hadiths

QuestionA friend of mine alerted me to an argument that a prominent Salafi inclined Shaykh was making about the existence of Mutawatir Hadiths. He said that not only are there no such thing as Mutawatir Hadiths, but it is impossible to have Mutawatir Hadiths according to the conditions of Mutawatir…

8 Dhul Hijjah 143711 September 2016

Authenticity of Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

QuestionAre all the Hadiths in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim really authentic? I ask this because there are numerous notable and prominent Scholars who believe that there are many weak narrations present in Bukhari and Muslim. They even provided references of several weak Hadith for that. On the other hand,…