Reading to the Shaykh vs. Hearing Directly
In our journey of studying sacred knowledge, we often ask: Is it better to read to a shaykh or to […]
Hadith, Usool Hadith
The Difference Between “ḥaddathanā” and “akhbaranā” in Ḥadīth Transmission
In the isnad of ahadith, we often see narrators say “حدّثنا” or “أخبرنا” when reporting what they heard from their teachers. But is there
Usool Hadith
Rumooz (Symbols) Used by Ibn Hajar in Taqreeb At-Tahdheeb
To download the bookmark, right-click the image and select “Save Image”. The Symbols and Their Meaning in Taqreeb At-Tahdheeb by
Tabaqaat in Taqreeb At-Tahdheeb
Taqreeb At-Tahdheeb (تقريب التهذيب) by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani is a condensed version of his more detailed work, Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb. The
Usool Hadith
Writings in the Science of Al-Jarh wa Ta’deel
This article is based on Usool Jarh wa Ta’deel wa Ilm al-Rijaal by Shaykh Nur al-Din ’Itr. The documentation of
Fiqh, History, People
‘Abdullāh ibn Mas’ūd
Before Islam, 437 individuals were named ‘Abdullāh, all of whom embraced Islam and had the honor of being in the
Nuzhatun Nazar, Usool Hadith
Nuzhatun Nazar Arabic with English Translation
Arabic text of Nuzhah al-Nazar by Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani, merged with English translation taken from Ather Shahbaz Hussain’s thesis on
Usool Hadith
Al-Tadhkirah of Ibn Mullaqin – Full text with translation
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ اللَّهَ أَحْمَدُ عَلَى نَعْمَائِهِ، وَأَشْكُرُهُ عَلَى آلَائِهِ، وَأُصَلِّي عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْخَلْقِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ، وَأُسَلِّمُ. In the
Imam Muḥammad Ibn Ḥasan al-Shaybānī
Name Abū ‘Abdullāh Muḥammad Ibn Ḥasan Ibn Farqad al-Shaybānī. The majority of scholars are of the view that Imām Muḥammad,
