Definition
A ḥadīth reported by both Imām al-Bukhārī and Imām Muslim in their respective Ṣaḥīḥs — among the most authentic narrations after the Qur'an. The phrase signals the highest tier of soundness.
Pronunciation: mut-TA-faq ‘a-LAYH
Scholarly Notes
When you see 'muttafaq ‘alayh' in a fiqh book, the proof is at the strongest level — disputing such a ḥadīth's authenticity is virtually never legitimate.
Practical Application
Prioritise memorising muttafaq ‘alayh ḥadīths first — they form the unshakeable core of practical Sunnah.
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Singular reports — not mutawātir.
Attributed to a Tābi‘ī only.
The text/wording of the hadith.
The science of criticising and validating narrators.
Attributed directly to the Prophet ﷺ.
The Six Books — the major hadith collections.