An Introduction to the Science of Hadith
Suhaib Hassan, Al-Quran Society, London
FOREWORD
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Some commonly-quoted ahadith [Be sure to look at the appendix below! -Ed. note]
SECTION A
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Introduction
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A brief history of Mustalah al-Hadith
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Mustalah al-Hadith (the Classification of Hadith)
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Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of Hadith)
SECTION B
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THE CLASSIFICATION OF HADITH
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According to the reference to a particular authority
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According to the links in the isnad
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According to the number of reporters in each stage of the isnad
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According to the manner in which the hadith is reported
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According to the nature of the text and isnad
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According to a hidden defect found in the isnad or text of a hadith
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According to the reliability and memory of the reporters
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SECTION C
APPENDIX
Information regarding the original book.



