Ijtihad (Arabic: اجتهاد) is the process by which a qualified Islamic scholar (mujtahid) exerts maximum intellectual effort to derive legal rulings from the Quran, …

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Kutub al-Sittah (Arabic: الكتب الستة) refers to the six most famous and authoritative Hadith collections in Sunni Islam. These books serve as the primary …

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A Sahih Hadith is an authentic narration that fulfills the strict criteria established by the Muhaddithun (Hadith scholars) regarding both its chain of transmission …

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Sunnah refers to the sayings, actions, approvals, and way of life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It is the second primary source of Islam after …

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Sunan al-Nasai is one of the most respected and reliable collections in the science of Hadith. Compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasai (215–303 …

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Hadith literature occupies a central position in Islamic scholarship because it preserves the sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Among the six …

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Imam Bukhari (194–256 AH / 810–870 CE) is regarded as one of the greatest scholars in the history of Islam and the compiler of …

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A Da’if (weak) Hadith is a narration that does not fulfill the conditions required to be classified as Sahih (authentic) or Hasan (good). Weakness …

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Qiyas (Arabic: قياس) is the fourth source of Islamic law after the Quran, Sunnah, and Ijma. It is the process of deriving a ruling …

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Hadith are classified from different perspectives in the science of Hadith. Based on authenticity, they are divided into Sahih, Hasan, Da’if, and Mawdu. Based …

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Hadith Qudsi (Sacred Hadith) is a narration in which the meaning comes from Allah, while the wording is conveyed by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It …

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Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (194–256 AH / 810–870 CE) was one of the greatest scholars in Islamic history and the compiler …

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