Introduction to
the Science of Hadith Classification
by Shaikh (Dr.) Suhaib
Hassan,
Foreword
The Definition of Hadeeth
The
Structure of Hadeeth
-> The Sanad
-> The Matn
The
Recording and Preservation of Hadeeth
-> The Writing down of
Hadeeth
-> The Memorizing of Hadeeth
The Significance of the
Sanad (the chain of narrators of Hadeeth)
The Fabrication of
Hadeeth
Mustalahal-Hadeeth (the
Classification of Hadeeth)
Classification
according to the beginning of the Sanad (chain of narrators):
->
Marfu’ (elevated)
-> Mauquf (stopped)
-> Maqtu’
(Severed)
Classification according to the link in the
isnad
-> Musnad (supported)
-> Mursal - Munqati’’-
Mu’dal - Mu’allaq
Classification according to the number of reporters
involved in each stage of isnad
-> Mutawatir (consecutive)
-> Ahad
(isolated)
Classification according to the manner in which the
Hadeeth has been reported
-> Mudallas Hadeeth and Tadlis
Musalsal
Classification according to the nature of the matn and
isnad
-> Shadhdh irregular & Munkar denounced.
->
Mudraj
Classification according to a hidden defect found in
the isnad or text of a Hadeeth
-> Mudtarib
-> Maqlub
-> Ma’lul or
Mu’allal
Classification according to the Reliability and Memory
of the Reporters
-> Saheeh
-> Hasan
->
Da‘if
-> Maudu’ An Important Argument regarding
the Ahad Hadeeth
Authenticity of a Mursal Hadeeth
Rijal al-Hadeeth (the study of the reporters of
Hadeeth)
Who Fabricated Hadeeth?
-> Political Differences
