Science of Hadith

Classification of Hadith
as regards to the state in which it reached us

Hadith 1- Al-Mutawaatir (( If the Hadith has many chains to narration, without a particular limit- then it is called AlMutawaatir. 2- Al- Ahaad (( If the chains of narration are limited to a particular number, then it called AlAhaad

 Literal meaning: Continuous Technical meaning: It is a Hadith that is narrated in each era, from the days of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is upto this day by such a large number of narrators that it is impossible to reasonably accept that all of them have colluded to tell a lie. In other words it means that since so many people are narrating this Hadith in each generation so there is not even least doubt about its truthfulness, so Hadith-e-Mutawatir is taken as an absolute truth and one who rejects it is considered Kaafir.

Conditions of Al-Mutawatir
Technically , it has to have 3 conditions: 1- It has to be narrated by a large number of people. 2- This number is found in every level of the Isnaad. 3- It is impossible that all of them could have gathered together upon a lie.

Types of Mutawaatir
1- Mutawaatir in wording ( ( The wording and meaning are Mutawaatir. He who Example: lies upon me by purpose , then let him take his place in the Fire 2- Mutawaatir in meaning ( ( Example: The Ahadeeth of raising hands in dua which is reported in about a hundred ahadeeth, all of them stating that He (peace be upon him) raised his hands in dua , referring to different occasions , with a common thing that He (peace be upon him) raised his hand.

Classes of Al-Ahaad
1- Mash-hoor (( It means Well-known. It is the hadith that was narrated by three people or more at every level, but does not reach the conditions of Al-Mutawaatir. 2- Al-Azeez (( It means Rare or Strong in the Arabic language. Technically, It is the hadeeth, that was narrated by no less than two narrators at every level.

Example of Al-Azeez
None of you would have a complete Iman until I am more beloved to him than his father , his son and all people Collected by Imam AlBukharee and Imam Muslim THE PROPHET (eace be upon him) 2 Anas Aboo Hurayrah 2 Qataadah Abdul Azeez Ibn Suhayb 2 Shu bah Sae ed

Al-Ghareeb
It means the singular in the Arabic language. Technically, it is the hadeeth which was narrated only by a single narrator-either in every stage of the isnaad, or at a single point. Some scholars call it Al-fard It has two types , Al-Ghareeb Almutlaq (absolute singular) and Al-Ghareeb Al-Nisbee (relative singular) Example of the first type: the hadeeth of Omar ibn Al-khattab Verily , actions are but by intentions It was narrated by one sahabi (root of the isnaad) The second type was narrated by more than one sahabi, then somewhere in the isnaad one of its narrators has only one person narrating it from him.

Types of Hadith Al-Ahaad

1- Accepted (( It is the hadith that was reported by trustworthy and accepted narrators. It is an obligation upon Muslims to accept it and act upon it. 2- Rejected (( It does not have the conditions of the accepted hadith.

Types of the accepted Hadith

There are two major types: - Sahih ( Authentic) - Hassan ( Sound or good) Those two can be broken down into : 1- Sahih on its own 2- Sahih due to the support of others. Hassan 1- Hassan on its own 2- Hassan due to the support of others

Definition of Hadith Sahih

the hadith whose isnaad is connected trough trustworthy and precise narrators from the beginning to the end , not being Shaath or having a hidden defect.