Al-Ilal (Hidden Defects in Hadith)

العلل

A masterwork of hadith criticism identifying hidden defects (ilal) in narrations. Ad-Daraqutni, considered the greatest hadith critic of his era, examines thousands of hadiths, comparing different chains and wordings to expose subtle errors. This work is indispensable for specialists in ilm al-ilal (the science of hidden defects).