Usool Ulhadith Classnotes
Usool Ulhadith Classnotes
Usool Ulhadith Classnotes
Usoolul Hadith
Ust. Maryum Hoosen
Al-Fatiha
Class 2 Review
Chapter One: Al-Khabar ا""لخبر
There are 3 sections in this chapter:
1. الفصل ا"ألول- Classification of khabar with 2
discussions
2. الفصل الثاني- Classification of khabar aahaad +
2 discussions
3. الفصل الثالث- Khabar aahaad which is common
between acceptance and rejection + 2
discussions
Chapter One: Al-Khabar ا""لخبر
There are 3 sections in this chapter:
1. الفصل ا"ألول- Classification of khabar with 2
discussions
2. الفصل الثاني- Classification of khabar aahaad +
2 discussions
3. الفصل الثالث- Khabar aahaad which is common
between acceptance and rejection + 2
discussions
الفصل األولSection 1 - classification of the
khabar
Both of them have further types and explanations which will come in the following 2
discussions.
Discussion 1 - Khabar Mutawatir
Definition of Mutawatir
Literal meaning: derived from at-tawaatur i.e. succession (tataabi’)
Istilaahi meaning: that which has been narrated by such a large number of people, it is
impossible that they all agreed upon a lie generally.
Stages of narrators: i.e. Stage 1 - Sahaba, Stage 2 - Tabi’een, Stage 3 - Taba-tabi’een etc.
Conditions of Mutawatir
4 conditions
1. A large number of narrators narrated it - there is Ikhtilaaf (difference of opinion)
with regards to what the minimum number of narrators is - There are a number of
different opinions about the minimum number of narrators required.
The chosen opinion is that the minimum is 10 individuals.
2. This large number is found in all of the stages of the chain of narrators.
Conditions of Mutawatir
3. It is generally impossible for all of them to agree upon a lie.
4. Their khabar is based upon perception of the narrators
Like them saying “We heard… or we saw or we felt/touched or …”.
However if the khabar is based upon their intellect like the saying “the universe is
made”, so the khabar will not be then called mutawatir.
Ruling of Mutawatir
Mutawatir convey necessary knowledge (‘ilm dharoori)
There are no objections in its acceptance and likewise is the khabar mutawatir.
Khabar Mutawaatir: They convey certain (dharoor) knowledge and one is obliged
to accept it as if he saw or heard it himself.
Types of Mutawatir: Lafzhi and Ma’nawi
Mutawatir Lafzhi - that which is mutawatir in word and meaning.
Like the hadith: “Whoever intentionally lies against me, let him take his seat in the
Fire”
However if we look at the number of Khabar Aahaad narrations, then we find that the
Mutawatir Ahadith are very little in number in consideration to them (Khabar Aahaad).
Famous books of Mutawatir
Al-Azhaar Al-Mutanaathirah fil Akhbaaril Mutawaatirah - As-Suyuti.
Qutuful Azhaar - As-Suyuti.
Nazmul Mutanaathir minal Hadeethil Mutawaatir - Muhammad Ibn Ja’far Al-
Kattaani.