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Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-55: Hadith Gharib (الغريب)
What is meant by a Gharib hadith?
Short answer
A Gharib hadith is a hadith narrated by only one narrator in its chain, whether at every level or at some levels.
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
A Gharib hadith is a hadith narrated by only one narrator in its chain, whether at every level or at some levels. It is divided into Gharib Mutlak, where the sole narration occurs at the Companion level, and Gharib Nisbi, where it occurs at a later level after the Companions. Its status may be sahih, hasan or dhaif depending on the narrators; a narration by a reliable narrator who meets the conditions of acceptance is accepted, otherwise it is rejected.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut definisi yang diberikan oleh Imam al-Baiquniy, hadith Gharib adalah hadith yang diriwayatkan oleh seorang perawi sahaja.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Irsyad al-Hadith Siri ke-55: Hadith Gharib (الغريب)”, 4 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1155-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-55-hadith-gharib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-gharib-hadith/