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the text (Matn) of Hadith.
The following references are suggested for the terminology of
Hadith:
Al Ba‟ith Al Hatheeth, by Ibn Katheer Mukaddemat Ibn As Salah
Tuhfat Al Fikar, by Ibn Hajar Tadreeb Al Rawi, by As Al Hafiz
Suyuti Fath Al Mugheeth, by As Sakhawi Tawjeeb An Nazar,
by Al Hafiz Al Iraqi
10 General Arrangement of Hadith References
The 8,266 authentic among the above Collection 1. The first one
includes Bukhari, Muslim, the Muwatta of Imam Malik, and
Mustadraj references. These references are the highest level
of authentic Hadith. Unfortunately, the average Muslim is
only familiar with Bukhari and Muslim although Muwatta and
Mustadraj are of the same degree. The second one includes Jami
Tirmithi, Sunan Abu Dawud, Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, and Nasai.
Theses references are of a lesser degree than the above
references but are for the most part authentic. However,
there are a few Ahadith that are not sound and these are referred
to by their authors. The reason for mentioning this
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is that these unsound Ahadith can be used to illustrate morals
and good deeds, however they must not be used for worshipping.
The third category consists of those Hadith which include
all types of weak traditions. Their chains of transmission
contain some missing links, for example, Musnad of Ibn Abi
Shaiba and Musnad of Tayalsi. These references are mixed
with sound and unsound Ahadith, the majority being unsound.
Only the learned scholars can derive benefit from them.
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The following references are suggested for the terminology of
Hadith:
Al Ba‟ith Al Hatheeth, by Ibn Katheer Mukaddemat Ibn As Salah
Tuhfat Al Fikar, by Ibn Hajar Tadreeb Al Rawi, by As Al Hafiz
Suyuti Fath Al Mugheeth, by As Sakhawi Tawjeeb An Nazar,
by Al Hafiz Al Iraqi
10 General Arrangement of Hadith References
The 8,266 authentic among the above Collection 1. The first one
includes Bukhari, Muslim, the Muwatta of Imam Malik, and
Mustadraj references. These references are the highest level
of authentic Hadith. Unfortunately, the average Muslim is
only familiar with Bukhari and Muslim although Muwatta and
Mustadraj are of the same degree. The second one includes Jami
Tirmithi, Sunan Abu Dawud, Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, and Nasai.
Theses references are of a lesser degree than the above
references but are for the most part authentic. However,
there are a few Ahadith that are not sound and these are referred
to by their authors. The reason for mentioning this
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is that these unsound Ahadith can be used to illustrate morals
and good deeds, however they must not be used for worshipping.
The third category consists of those Hadith which include
all types of weak traditions. Their chains of transmission
contain some missing links, for example, Musnad of Ibn Abi
Shaiba and Musnad of Tayalsi. These references are mixed
with sound and unsound Ahadith, the majority being unsound.
Only the learned scholars can derive benefit from them.
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