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16. Munkar (Disapproved) – This is a Hadith in which a weak transmitter of Hadith
opposes one who is reliable and a proven authentic transmitter of Hadith.

17. Mudallas (Deceptive) – If the transmitter of the Hadith does not mention the name
of his teacher and gives the name of one who is a degree higher than his teacher
using the words “meaning from so and so”, this type of Hadith is called Mudallas
and the act of concealing the name of the teacher is called Tadlees (deception).

We would like to make it clear that the Mutawatir (the first term in this classification) is
considered as the highest degree of authenticity. The transmission of the Holy Koran has
been received in this way. The Holy Koran was revealed over a period of twenty three
years and its verses were then learned and committed to heart and memory. It is amazing
that because the Holy Koran was revealed in such magnificent and expressive Arabic,
even the enemies of the Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, knew the verses by
heart.

It is because of the many pious, learned Muslims in each generation that meticulously
bore the Prophetic Quotations together with their chains in such precise, detailed ways
using this unique archiving methodology of transmission, which is a requisite of proof of