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do not oppress one another. You all go astray except
for the one whom I guide to the right path. Therefore beg
guidance from Me only. (Muslim)
Da‟if (Weak) – A Hadith which is weak has a defect either in
the chain of transmission or in the correct understanding of
the transmitter, or its contents are not in perfect agreement
with Islamic belief and practices. It is in fact a tradition
of weak or less reliable authority. Maktu‟ (Broken) – This
is a Hadith with a chain of transmission that cannot be
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traced beyond one of the successors (Tabieen). Shadh (Isolated)
for the one whom I guide to the right path. Therefore beg
guidance from Me only. (Muslim)
Da‟if (Weak) – A Hadith which is weak has a defect either in
the chain of transmission or in the correct understanding of
the transmitter, or its contents are not in perfect agreement
with Islamic belief and practices. It is in fact a tradition
of weak or less reliable authority. Maktu‟ (Broken) – This
is a Hadith with a chain of transmission that cannot be
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traced beyond one of the successors (Tabieen). Shadh (Isolated)