Definition
Like ṣaḥīḥ but with one or more narrators of slightly less precision. Still acceptable as evidence in fiqh and ‘aqīdah. When supporting chains exist, a ḥasan can rise to ṣaḥīḥ li-ghayrihi.
Pronunciation: ḥa-SAN
Etymology & Root
From ح-س-ن (ḥ-s-n), meaning 'good, beautiful.'
Scholarly Notes
Imām at-Tirmidhī popularised the explicit category of ḥasan — earlier scholars often included it under ṣaḥīḥ in the broad sense or distinguished it without naming.
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The Six Books — the major hadith collections.
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