Definition
A ḥadīth with a break somewhere in its chain — at a place other than the beginning or end. Considered ḍa‘īf because the omitted narrator's reliability is unknown.
Pronunciation: mun-QA-ṭi‘
Etymology & Root
Same root as maqṭū‘ — 'to cut.'
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Maqṭū‘المقطوع
Attributed to a Tābi‘ī only.
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.
Matnالمتن
The text/wording of the hadith.
Tābi‘ūnالتابعون
The generation that met the Companions.
Ṣaḥīḥصحيح
Authentic — the highest grade of hadith.