1. Sahih Hadith
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“Sahih” means authentic or sound.
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A Sahih Hadith has a reliable chain (Sanad), trustworthy narrators, and no mistakes or contradictions.
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It is accepted as strong evidence in Islamic law and practice.
2. Mutawatir Hadith
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“Mutawatir” means repeated by many.
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This Hadith is narrated by a large number of people in every generation.
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It is impossible they all lied, so it is 100% accepted as true.
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Example: Hadiths about the number of daily prayers.
3. Sanad
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“Sanad” is the chain of narrators who passed down the Hadith.
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It shows who reported the Hadith from the Prophet (SAAS).
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If the Sanad is strong and unbroken, the Hadith is more reliable.
4. Matan
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“Matan” is the actual wording or text of the Hadith.
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It is the message or statement that the Prophet (SAAS) said or did.
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Scholars check if the Matan matches Islamic teachings and the Qur’an.
5. Mawdu' Hadith
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“Mawdu’” means fabricated or fake.
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These Hadiths were made up by someone and are not accepted in Islam.
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Scholars reject them because they harm Islamic teachings.
