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The Classification of Hadeeth

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Based upon the Book on Hadith Classification by Sheikh Suhaib Hassan.

Foreword 

The Definition of Hadeeth 
The Structure of Hadeeth

• TheSanad
• TheMatn

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)

Classificationaccording to the begining of the Sanad (chain of narrators):

• 1- Marfu’ (elevated)
• 2-Mauquf (stopped)
• 3- Maqtu’ (Severed)

Classification according to the link in the isnad

• 1- Musnad (supported
• Mursal - Munqati’’- Mu’dal - Mu’allaq

Classification according to the number of reporters involved in each stage of isnad

• 1-Mutawatir (consecutive)
• 2- Ahad (isolated)

Classification according to the manner in which the Hadeeth has been reported

• 1- Mudallas Hadeeth and Tadlis
• 2- 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 orMu’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

Rijalal-Hadeeth (the study of the reporters of Hadeeth)

Who Fabricated Hadeeth?

• Political Differences
• Factions based on issues related to faith:
• Zandaqa
• Story-tellers
• Ignorant Ascetics (Soofis)
• Prejudice for town, race or one’s Imam
• Inventions for personal motives
• Sayings of wisdom turned into Hadeeth

Brief Biographies of the eminent Scholars of Hadeeth

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