Summary of aḥādīth in terms of acceptance and rejection


Aḥādīth, when categorised according to the number of narrators, are of two types: mutawātir and khabr al-wāḥid.
Khabr āḥād can be categorised into the following types: [1] Literally; healthy or sound. [2] Literally: beautiful. [3] Literally; weak.
A ḥadīth is mardūd (rejected) due to a drop in the isnād or due to the criticism of one or …
A maqbūl narration, if it is safe from being contradicted by another maqbūl narration, even if it is apparent, will …