Explanation

There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

• Manaqib are Hadiths that describe the virtues, merits, and noble qualities of the Companions of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• The word Manaqib means virtues, merits, or excellent qualities.

Additional information:

• Maghazi: Narrations about the military expeditions (Ghazawat) of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Musnad: A Hadith collection arranged according to the Companion who narrated the Hadith

Last verified on 28-07-2026

Explanation

علمِ حدیث میں جب کوئی ضعیف راوی اپنے سے کم ضعیف یا ثقہ راوی کی مخالفت کرے، تو اس روایت کو منکر کہا جاتا ہے۔

ایسی روایت عام طور پر شدید ضعیف شمار ہوتی ہے۔

Explanation

علم حدیث کی جس کتاب یا مجموعے میں آٹھ بنیادی موضوعات یا ابواب (ابواب ثمانیہ) شامل ہوں، اسے جامع کہا جاتا ہے۔ 

اس صنف میں دین کے آٹھ اہم موضوعات (جیسے عقائد، احکام، رقاق، آداب، سیرت و تاریخ، تفسیر، فتن اور مناقب) کا احاطہ کیا جاتا ہے

Last updated 26-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• A Hadith whose chain of narration ends at a Sahabi (Companion) is called Mauquf Hadith.
• It contains the statement, action, or approval attributed to a Companion.

Additional information:

• If the chain reaches the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), it is called Marfu Hadith.
• If it reaches a Tabi'i (Successor), it is called Maqtu Hadith.

Last verified on 26-07-2026