Categories Uṣūl al-ḥadīth (Hadith nomenclature)

About Course

This course is dedicated to a comprehensive examination of the foundational text by Al Ḥāfiz Ibn Ḥajar on the nomenclature of ḥadīth. In this concise yet profoundly informative work, Ibn Ḥajar meticulously summarizes more than 100 branches of the discipline of Uṣūl al-ḥadīth. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced students of knowledge, this course welcomes those eager to expand their understanding of ḥadīth science, regardless of their prior experience. While all students will find value in this course, those with prior exposure to the concept of ḥadīth nomenclature will particularly benefit from the insights and deeper explorations presented throughout the curriculum.

1. In-Depth Exploration: Students will delve into the intricacies of ḥadīth science as presented by Ibn Ḥajar, gaining insight into essential topics such as Al-Isnād (the chain of narration), Al-'Ilal (hidden defects in narrations), and Al-Jarḥ wal-Ta'dīl (the evaluation and criticism of narrators).
2. Deep Exploration: Students will be introduced to the extensive depths of various branches within Uṣūl al-ḥadīth, allowing them to appreciate the complexity and significance of each area.
3. Comprehensive Framework: The course aims to provide a structured understanding of how these branches interconnect and contribute to the integrity and authenticity of ḥadīth literature.
4. Critical Analysis: Participants will engage with Ibn Ḥajar's methodologies, allowing for a critical appraisal of the principles governing the transmission of prophetic traditions and their implications for Islamic scholarship.
5. Rational Foundations: In addition to covering the various branches, the course aims to illuminate the rational foundations underlying the science of ḥadīth. Students will explore the logical principles that inform the evaluation of narrations, fostering a deeper understanding of the discipline's intellectual underpinnings.
6. Practical Application: Through case studies and examples, students will learn to apply the theoretical concepts discussed, enhancing their ability to analyze and evaluate ḥadīth sources effectively.
7. Scholarly Legacy: By studying Ibn Ḥajar's work, students will appreciate the rich history and evolution of ḥadīth science, recognizing its significance in the broader context of Islamic jurisprudence and scholarship.
This course promises to illuminate the complexities of ḥadīth nomenclature and foster a deeper appreciation for the rigorous standards that underpin the transmission of knowledge in Islam.

Course Curriculum

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 1 (Free) | Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī and His Nukhbat al-Fikar: A Foundational Text in Ḥadīth Methodology

01:06:14
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 2 (Free) | A Study of Foundational Concepts and the Science of Tawātur

01:06:00
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 3 (Free) | The Spectrum of Transmission in Ḥadīth: Scholarly Perspectives on Tawātur, Mashhūr, and Mustafīḍ

58:17
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 4 | The Ḥadīth Classifications of al-ʿAzīz and al-Gharīb

01:14:00
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 5 | The Nature and Legal Status of Al-Aḥād (Solitary Reports) in Islamic Law

01:09:17
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 6 | The Concept of Al-Gharābah (Singularity) in Ḥadīth Transmission

51:41
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 7 | Definition and Classification of al-Ḥadīth al-Ṣaḥīḥ li-Dhātihi

01:09:38
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 8 | The Condition of Precision (al-Ḍabṭ) in Ḥadīth Narrators

01:04:04
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 9 | Additional Conditions of Authentic Ḥadīth and the Complexity of Practice

54:01
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 10 | The Hierarchy and Classification of Ḥadīth: From Ṣaḥīḥ to Ḥasan

59:51
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 11 | Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ’s Definition and Classification of Ḥasan Ḥadīth

53:12
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 12 | Ḥasan li-Ghayrih and the Principle of the Trustworthy Narrator’s Addition (Ziyādat al-Thiqah)

55:32
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 13 | Contradiction Between Authentic and More Authentic Reports

01:00:19
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 14 | Principles of Corroboration, Contradiction, and Reconciliation in Ḥadīth Studies

53:31
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 15 | Al-Mardood (The Rejected Hadith)

33:42
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 16 | Al-Saqṭ (Omission) in Ḥadīth Transmission

01:08:00
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 17 | Al-Ḥadīth al-Mu‘ḍal and al-Ḥadīth al-Munqaṭi‘

38:16
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 18 | Clarity and Subtlety in Omission

59:11
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 19 | Rejected Hadith Due to Narrator Criticism

54:23
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 20 | Key Categories of Weak Ḥadīth and the Foundations of ʿIlal (Hidden Defects)

54:24
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 21 | Mudraj al-Isnād, Mudraj al-Matn, and al-Maqlūb

49:36
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 22 | Overview of Mudraj and Maqlūb in Hadith Studies

57:25
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 23 | Understanding Ghareeb and Mushkil in Hadith Studies

01:00:10
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 24 | Evaluating Narrators: Innovation and Weak Preservation in Hadith Transmission

01:03:03
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 25 | Classification of Hadith and the Definition of Companions

01:02:23
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 26 | Types of ʿUlūw and Forms of Narration Relationships

59:14
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 27 | Key Narration Patterns and Their Scholarly Treatment

01:00:19
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 28 | Methods of Hadith Acquisition and Performance

01:07:10
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 29 | Natural Transmission of Prophetic Teachings

45:52
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 30 | Natural and Organic Transmission of Hadith

01:04:03
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 31 | Principles of Jarh, Ta‘dil, and Narrator Identification in Hadith Studies

01:04:19
Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 32 | Adab and Classification of Hadith

46:35

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Mohammad Mufti

2 weeks ago

This was a very humbling course, especially given that the matn is a primer. There was a wealth of discussion into the nuances of specific topics, divisions of sub-topics and related benefits. As I told Sheikh Omar, taking this course felt as if I've never read a book on the topic of hadith ever before. So in summary, I've come away with a far greater appreciation for our scholarly tradition and it's intricacies. Where previously I held a high regard for it in abstraction, I can now say with a level of certainty that the breadth of this field is far more substantial than popularly imagined - especially in the West.

I can not recommend this course enough to any aspiring students with an interest in the traditions of the Prophet - salla Allahu alayhi wa salam.

Farhan Ingar

11 months ago

This course isn’t just mursal information—it’s a muttaṣil journey into the depths of ḥadīth nomenclature! From ṣaḥīḥ principles to uncovering ʿilal in narrations, every lesson strengthens your isnād of knowledge.

The shaykh's explanations are thiqa, making even complex topics maqbūl and ensuring no student feels majhūl. The case studies are far from shādh—they’re a perfect way to apply what you learn and avoid mawḍūʿ misunderstandings.

Whether you’re a ṭālib al-ʿilm just starting your journey or already have some taḥammul of ḥadīth, this course is an absolute mustahabb—or rather, wājib for anyone serious about understanding the science behind prophetic narrations. If you want your understanding of ḥadīth to be maqbūl rather than munkar, don’t miss out on this opportunity!

A I

11 months ago

I found this course to be very beneficial. Thoroughly researched discussions were presented, paired with examples that brought those dicussions to life.

I would recommend this course to all students that are interested in Hadith and want to gain a deeper understanding of Hadith terminology.

Mohammed Abdul Khaliq

11 months ago

This is an incredibly insightful and informative course. Every student should seize the opportunity to learn Hadith and its related sciences, regardless of whether they’re a beginner or an expert. This course is a valuable resource for both! I particularly appreciate how every term in the science of Hadith is followed by a practical example, making the content extremely applicable. There are also moments when the Sheikh shares meaningful and heart-touching advice, which not only motivates students like myself to continue learning but also provides guidance on the well-paved path to becoming a true student of Hadith.

1 year ago

A very beneficial course, it gives insight into the sacred science of hadith nomenclature, the examples regarding the minute ilal found in the chains of ahadith mentioned by the likes of al-tirmizi and al-bukhari are especially beneficial, not only is the course very informative, it gives motivation to study further into the science of Hadith, definitely worth it

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Course Curriculum

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 1 (Free) | Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī and His Nukhbat al-Fikar: A Foundational Text in Ḥadīth Methodology

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 2 (Free) | A Study of Foundational Concepts and the Science of Tawātur

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 3 (Free) | The Spectrum of Transmission in Ḥadīth: Scholarly Perspectives on Tawātur, Mashhūr, and Mustafīḍ

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 4 | The Ḥadīth Classifications of al-ʿAzīz and al-Gharīb

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 5 | The Nature and Legal Status of Al-Aḥād (Solitary Reports) in Islamic Law

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 6 | The Concept of Al-Gharābah (Singularity) in Ḥadīth Transmission

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 7 | Definition and Classification of al-Ḥadīth al-Ṣaḥīḥ li-Dhātihi

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 8 | The Condition of Precision (al-Ḍabṭ) in Ḥadīth Narrators

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 9 | Additional Conditions of Authentic Ḥadīth and the Complexity of Practice

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 10 | The Hierarchy and Classification of Ḥadīth: From Ṣaḥīḥ to Ḥasan

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 11 | Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ’s Definition and Classification of Ḥasan Ḥadīth

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 12 | Ḥasan li-Ghayrih and the Principle of the Trustworthy Narrator’s Addition (Ziyādat al-Thiqah)

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 13 | Contradiction Between Authentic and More Authentic Reports

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 14 | Principles of Corroboration, Contradiction, and Reconciliation in Ḥadīth Studies

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 15 | Al-Mardood (The Rejected Hadith)

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 16 | Al-Saqṭ (Omission) in Ḥadīth Transmission

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 17 | Al-Ḥadīth al-Mu‘ḍal and al-Ḥadīth al-Munqaṭi‘

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 18 | Clarity and Subtlety in Omission

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 19 | Rejected Hadith Due to Narrator Criticism

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 20 | Key Categories of Weak Ḥadīth and the Foundations of ʿIlal (Hidden Defects)

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 21 | Mudraj al-Isnād, Mudraj al-Matn, and al-Maqlūb

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 22 | Overview of Mudraj and Maqlūb in Hadith Studies

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 23 | Understanding Ghareeb and Mushkil in Hadith Studies

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 24 | Evaluating Narrators: Innovation and Weak Preservation in Hadith Transmission

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 25 | Classification of Hadith and the Definition of Companions

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 26 | Types of ʿUlūw and Forms of Narration Relationships

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 27 | Key Narration Patterns and Their Scholarly Treatment

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 28 | Methods of Hadith Acquisition and Performance

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 29 | Natural Transmission of Prophetic Teachings

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 30 | Natural and Organic Transmission of Hadith

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 31 | Principles of Jarh, Ta‘dil, and Narrator Identification in Hadith Studies

Nukhbat al-Fikr | Lesson 32 | Adab and Classification of Hadith

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