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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-60: al-Hadith al-‘Aliy (العالي)
What is meant by al-Hadith al-‘Aliy in the science of hadith terminology?
Short answer
Al-Hadith al-‘Aliy is a hadith whose chain of transmission has few narrators, making the chain closer to the Prophet SAW.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Al-Hadith al-‘Aliy is a hadith whose chain of transmission has few narrators, making the chain closer to the Prophet SAW. Its opposite is al-Hadith al-Nazil. Whether a chain is 'aliy must be judged by comparing it with the chains of other hadiths. The text adopts a division into five types, and an 'aliy hadith may be either sahih or dhaif.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan definisi yang diberikan oleh Imam al-Baiquniy, yang dimaksudkan dengan al-Hadith al-'Aliy ialah setiap hadith yang bilangan perawinya sedikit.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-60: al-Hadith al-‘Aliy (العالي)”, 6 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1148-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-60-al-hadith-al-aliy. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-al-hadith-al-aliy/