Hadith Authentication and Narrators

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What is the reason for the listener not believing a false news?

Because the listener is unaware of the event
Because the informants are few in number
Due to the emergence of a doubt about the news (correct)
Because the informant is known to be truthful

What is the condition for the informants' testimony to be accepted?

A specific number of informants is required
The informants must be relatives of the listener
There is no specific number of informants required (correct)
The informants must be elder people

What happens when there are many informants testifying to an event?

It is more likely that they will collude to lie
Their testimonies are always accepted
It is more likely that they will not collude to lie (correct)
Their testimonies are always rejected

What is the nature of the condition for the acceptance of informants' testimony?

Relative and dependent on the situation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a doubt emerging about the news?

The listener will not believe the news (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the one at the forefront?

Unverified and untrusted (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the description of the rest of the path?

Men of righteousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Al-Hasan?

Upper, middle, and lower (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the description of the forefront in relation to the rest of the path?

It is different from the rest of the path (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the path?

It is a path of righteousness (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the majority of Sunni hadith scholars, which term is not commonly used?

Mutashabih (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who among the following scholars used the term 'Mutafaq' and 'Mufarraq'?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Mutafaq' according to Al-Suyuti?

Agreement in names and lineages (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many categories of 'Mutafaq' does Al-Suyuti mention?

Three (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who among the following scholars did not use the term 'Mutafaq' and 'Mufarraq'?

Dr. Subhi Al-Saleh (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the first person the narrator meets and hears a Hadith from, then narrates it as if he heard it from him as a Sheikh?

Al-Ula (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term Mussafaha describe?

A description of the act of shaking hands with the narrator (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the person who narrates a Hadith?

Rawi (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term Al-Ula refer to in the context of Hadith narration?

The first person to narrate a Hadith (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the term Mussafaha?

To describe the act of shaking hands with the narrator (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning ofaNasakh in Islamic Sharia?

Termination of a previous ruling's period (D) Signup and view all the answers

What would be the consequence if the ruling period does not end?

It would imply the occurrence of a logical contradiction in God's right (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication ofaNasakh in Islamic Sharia?

It suggests the possibility of Bid'a in God's right (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance ofaNasakh in understanding God's right?

It implies the occurrence of a logical contradiction in God's right (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship betweenaNasakh and God's attributes?

aNasakh is a contradiction to God's attributes (C) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Conditions for Accepting a Hadith

The listener's lack of belief in the hadith's falsehood due to a suspicion raised about it.
The presence of multiple narrators, which increases the likelihood of the hadith's authenticity, as it is unlikely that multiple narrators would collude to lie.

Types of Hadith Narrators

Imami: The first narrator to receive the hadith from the Prophet (PBUH) and then transmit it to others.
Musaafih: A description of the narrator's relation to the previous narrator, where each narrator confirms the hadith, like a chain of narration.

Classification of Hadith by Sunni Scholars

Al-Suyuti: Classified hadith into Mutafaq (agreed upon) and Mufatriq (disagreed upon) based on names, lineages, and similar characteristics.
Mutafaq is further divided into three categories:
- First: Agreement on names and fathers' names (e.g., Khalil bin Ahmad).
- Second: Agreement on names, fathers' names, and grandfathers' names.
- Third: Agreement on nickname and relationship.

Abrogation in Islamic Law

Naskh: Refers to the abrogation of a previous ruling, meaning the termination of a previously valid law, to avoid implying a change in God's decree.