Tadlis: Hidden Defects in Hadith Chains

Hadith Classification — Grades and Categories

How scholars grade hadith: sahih, hasan, da'if, and mawdu. The criteria for authentication and their application.

Isnad — The Chain of Narration

The unique Islamic system of tracing reports back to the Prophet through documented chains of human transmission.

An Overview of Hadith Methodology (Mustalah al-Hadith)

How Muslim scholars developed a rigorous science for authenticating and classifying the sayings and actions of the Prophet.

Mustalah al-Hadith: An Introduction to Hadith Terminology

The foundational terms used in hadith sciences: sahih, hasan, da'if, mawdu, mutawatir, ahad, and the criteria for accepting or rejecting a narration.