Sciences of Hadith
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تصنيف الحديث: صحيح وأحاد وضعيف
Classifying Hadith (Sahih, Ahad, Daw'if)
Classifying Hadith (Sahih, Ahad, Daw'if)
Classifying hadiths into different types.
9 min read
4 objectives
5 questions
Learning objectives
- Classify hadiths by type
- Explain sahih and hasan hadiths
- Know how hadiths are used
- Recognize mutawatir and ahad hadiths
Lesson
The hadiths are divided into different types to indicate whether they are strong or weak. Types include Sahih Hasan and Daif. Sahih hadith are strong and reliable hadith. Hasan is a good hadith but not as strong as the Sahih. Daif is a weak hadith, hadith is also divided by the number of narrators. Mutawatir is a hadith with many narrator. Knowledge of the chain makes the study of Hadith of high quality.
Arabic text
عَلَيْكُمْ بِالصَّحِيحِ الثَّابِتِ
Source: Usul al-Hadith — hadith sciences
Key terms
Authentic
Sahih
A strong, reliable hadith
Mass-transmitted
Mutawatir
A hadith narrated by very many people
Singular
Ahad
A hadith narrated by few people
Weak
Daif
A weak hadith
Good
Hasan
A good hadith, though not as strong as sahih
Comprehension quiz
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What is a sahih hadith?
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What is a da'if hadith?
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How is a hasan hadith different from a sahih one?
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How does knowing the types of hadith help?
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What is a mutawatir hadith?