P2S:25Methodology of Hadith Scholars

Al-Mu'jam al Awsat by At-Tabaraani

• Focuses on individual Ahaadith narrated by his teachers (Shuyookh), highlighting uncorroborated wording.
• Compiled to feature Ahaadith without corroborating evidence, emphasizing authenticity.
• Includes a variety of Ahaadith classifications: Sahih (authentic), Hasan (good), Da'eef (weak), and Mawdoo' (fabricated).

Conditions for Inclusion and Authenticity

• Only includes Ahaadith narrated by individual sheikhs, ensuring a unique account for each.
• Aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the authenticity of each narration.

Methodology and Organization

• Organized Shuyookh alphabetically based on the first letter of their names, facilitating ease of reference.
• Focuses on citing Ahaadith that are considered Ghareeba (strange) without a set limit on the number included.

Ahaadith Mentioning Practices

• Avoids frequent repetition of Ahaadith, presenting them only when deemed beneficial for clarification.
• When multiple Ahaadith share the same Isnaad, the complete chain is provided initially, followed by concise references ("Wa bihi") in subsequent mentions.
• Utilizes summarization of lengthy Ahaadith to maintain clarity and engagement.

Methodology of the Scholars of Hadith

• Scholars highlight discrepancies in narrators’ corroboration within hadith chains (Asaaneed) and texts (Mutoon).
• Contradictions among narrators are specifically pointed out if they arise in hadith with connected chains.
• Scholars may classify certain hadith as weak when they conflict with well-established narrations.

Number of Ahaadith

• Total of 9,489 hadith texts documented, including some classified as Mawqoof (stopped) and Maqtoo' (cut off).

Status

• The compilation features many Ghareeb Ahaadith, which may not appear in other collections.
• Scholars provide judgments on hadith authenticity, clarifying which parts have corroboration issues.

Service of the Scholars to Hadith Compilation

• Ibn Ruzayq al-Maqdisi organized the hadith collection into chapters around the year 803 AH.
• Al-Haythami’s work, Majma' ul-Bahrayn fi Zawaaid il-Mu'jamayn, further discusses additional commentary on these texts (circa 807 AH).

Additional Notes

• Significant efforts are made in identifying Zawazed (additional narrations or insights).
• Some hadith can only be found in a limited number of texts due to the preference of scholars for authentic narratives.
• The presence of unusual hadith highlights the diversity and complexity of hadith literature.

Subject Matter

• Comprises singular Ahaadith narrated by recognized scholars (Shuyookh)
• Provides clarification on the authenticity and status of each hadith

Reason for Compilation

• Intended to present Ahaadith that are not corroborated, emphasizing the lack of confirmation

Conditions for Including Ahaadith

• Only includes Ahaadith narrated by individual scholars
• Contains a variety of hadith classifications: Sahih (authentic), Hasan (good), Da'eef (weak), and Mawdoo' (fabricated)

Methodology and Organization

• Organized according to Arabic letters, focusing solely on the first letter of each hadith
• Aims for logical order while allowing for the easy retrieval of information

Methodology of Mentioning Ahaadith

• Features Ghareeb (rare) Ahaadith from each scholar without limit to quantity
• Less frequent repetition of Ahaadith to ensure benefit
• If the Isnaad (chain of transmission) is identical for different Ahaadith, it is introduced once followed by "Wa bihi" (and with it)
• Long Ahaadith are summarized for brevity and clarity

Methodology Related to Hadith Science

• Identifies cases where narrators are uncorroborated within the Asaneed (chains of narration)
• Highlights narrators whose hadith contradict well-established narrations, indicating inconsistencies
• Weakened Ahaadith that conflict with well-known narrations are sometimes noted

Number of Ahaadith

• Total of 9489 Ahaadith included, with some categorized as Mawqoof (stopped narration) and Maqtoo' (cut-off narration)

Status

• Incorporates Ghareeb Ahaadith that are absent in other significant collections
• Provides the author's assessment on Ahaadith, accompanied by clarifications regarding parts narrated by uncorroborated sources

Service of Scholars

• Ibn Ruzyq al-Maqdisi was instrumental in arranging the Ahaadith into chapters in 803 AH
• Az-Zawaaid: "Majma' ul-Bahrayn fi Zawaaid il-Mu'jamayn" by al-Haythami offers further analysis in 807 AH