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A ḥadīth narrated by such a large number of trustworthy people in every layer of the isnād that conspiracy to lie upon it is impossible. Yields certain knowledge (yaqīn) and is binding by consensus.
termPage.pronunciation mu-ta-WĀ-tir
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From و-ت-ر (w-t-r), meaning 'to follow successively.' The mutawātir comes through successive overwhelming routes.
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Mutawātir is divided into lafẓī (the wording is identical) and ma‘nawī (the meaning is constant though wordings vary, as in the ḥadīths of seeing Allah, the punishment of the grave, or wiping over socks).
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The text/wording of the hadith.
The science of criticising and validating narrators.
Attributed to a Companion only.
Agreed upon by Bukhārī and Muslim.
Authentic — the highest grade of hadith.
The Six Books — the major hadith collections.