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Any individual in the isnād. Ḥadīth scholars graded narrators by uprightness (‘adālah — moral integrity preventing lying about the religion) and precision (ḍabṭ — accuracy of memory or written record).
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From ر-و-ي (r-w-y), meaning 'to convey, to relate.'
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Hadīthالحديث
A narration of the Prophet's ﷺ words, actions, or approvals.
Al-Kutub as-Sittahالكتب الستة
The Six Books — the major hadith collections.
Maqṭū‘المقطوع
Attributed to a Tābi‘ī only.
Marfū‘المرفوع
Attributed directly to the Prophet ﷺ.
Mursalالمرسل
A Tābi‘ī narrates directly from the Prophet ﷺ — skipping the Companion.
Mawqūfالموقوف
Attributed to a Companion only.