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had long been established. The following are some of the
qualifications which the narrator of authentic Prophetic Quotations
must possess.
The Masters of the Science said that these are the characteristics
of the reliable chain of transmitters:
The name, familiar name, title, parentage, and occupation of
a narrator must have been known together with date of birth
and death. The narrator must not have spoken falsely when relating
any tradition from the Holy Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him. The narrator must not have been accused of any
crime or known to be a liar. He must not have made frequent
mistakes or blundered. The narrator must not have been careless
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qualifications which the narrator of authentic Prophetic Quotations
must possess.
The Masters of the Science said that these are the characteristics
of the reliable chain of transmitters:
The name, familiar name, title, parentage, and occupation of
a narrator must have been known together with date of birth
and death. The narrator must not have spoken falsely when relating
any tradition from the Holy Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him. The narrator must not have been accused of any
crime or known to be a liar. He must not have made frequent
mistakes or blundered. The narrator must not have been careless
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