According to the reference to a particular authority The following principal types of hadith are important: Marfu‘ – “elevated”: A narration from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), e.g. a reporter (whether a Companion, Successor or other) says, “The Messenger of Allah said …” For example, the very first hadith in [...]

A brief history of Mustalah al-Hadith As time passed, more reporters were involved in each isnad, and so the situation demanded strict discipline in the acceptance of ahadith; the rules regulating this discipline are known as Mustalah al-Hadith (the Classification of Hadith). Amongst the early traditionists (muhaddithin, scholars of Hadith), the rules and criteria governing [...]

Hadith or Sunnah are the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), Meaning communication or narrative, it is the record of an individual saying or action or approvals of Muhammad (Sal-Allaho-Alay-hay-Wasal-lam)   taken as a model of behavior by Muslims.  The sayings and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Sal-Allaho-Alay-hay-Wasal-lam) are called Hadith.  These are the real explanation, interpretation, [...]