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A statement, action, or tacit approval traced specifically to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ — whether the chain is connected (mawṣūl) or has a break.
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From ر-ف-ع (r-f-‘), meaning 'to raise.' The narration is 'raised' to the Prophet ﷺ.
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Al-Jarḥ wa at-Ta‘dīlالجرح والتعديل
The science of criticising and validating narrators.
Al-Kutub as-Sittahالكتب الستة
The Six Books — the major hadith collections.
Mursalالمرسل
A Tābi‘ī narrates directly from the Prophet ﷺ — skipping the Companion.
Ḍa‘īfضعيف
Weak — does not meet the conditions of authenticity.
Hadīthالحديث
A narration of the Prophet's ﷺ words, actions, or approvals.
Munqaṭi‘المنقطع
Disconnected — a narrator missing in the chain.