Definition
A statement, action, or tacit approval traced specifically to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ — whether the chain is connected (mawṣūl) or has a break.
Pronunciation: mar-FŪ‘
Etymology & Root
From ر-ف-ع (r-f-‘), meaning 'to raise.' The narration is 'raised' to the Prophet ﷺ.
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Tābi‘ūnالتابعون
The generation that met the Companions.
Ḥasanحسن
Good — second grade of authentic hadith.
Muttafaq ‘alayhمتفق عليه
Agreed upon by Bukhārī and Muslim.
Ḍa‘īfضعيف
Weak — does not meet the conditions of authenticity.
Maqṭū‘المقطوع
Attributed to a Tābi‘ī only.
Mawḍū‘موضوع
Fabricated — falsely attributed to the Prophet ﷺ.