Definition
Any individual in the isnād. Ḥadīth scholars graded narrators by uprightness (‘adālah — moral integrity preventing lying about the religion) and precision (ḍabṭ — accuracy of memory or written record).
Pronunciation: RĀ-wī
Etymology & Root
From ر-و-ي (r-w-y), meaning 'to convey, to relate.'
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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.
Mawqūfالموقوف
Attributed to a Companion only.
Ṣaḥīḥصحيح
Authentic — the highest grade of hadith.
Khabar al-Wāḥid (Aḥād)خبر الواحد
Singular reports — not mutawātir.
Marfū‘المرفوع
Attributed directly to the Prophet ﷺ.