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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-347: MARTABAT AL-JARH WA AL-TA’DIL
How do hadith scholars evaluate the status of a hadith narrator, and what are the ranks of this evaluation?
Short answer
The evaluation of narrators is studied in the science of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil, which examines the condition of narrators to determine whether their narrations are accepted or rejected.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
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Summary
The evaluation of narrators is studied in the science of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil, which examines the condition of narrators to determine whether their narrations are accepted or rejected. According to Shaykh Mustafa al-Bugha's summary, al-Ta'dil has six ranks, starting from superlative expressions such as the most precise in memory down to expressions close to criticism. Al-Jarh also has six ranks, starting from superlative expressions such as the greatest liar down to expressions of weakness that are close to the ranks of trustworthiness. Only those who are truly skilled and master the branches of hadith science are able to make such evaluations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut Syeikh Mustafa al-Bugha dalam kitabnya "Buhuth fi Ulum al-Hadith wa Nususuhu" telah meringkaskan martabat al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil kepada enam martabat bagi setiap satu iaitu:
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-347: MARTABAT AL-JARH WA AL-TA’DIL”, 27 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3156-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-347-martabat-al-jarh-wa-al-ta-dil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ranks-of-al-jarh-wa-al-tadil-narrators/