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

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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

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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.

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Explanation

• Abd Ar-Rahman ibn Sakhr was a companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Known by the kunyah: Abu Hurairah.
• Most prolific narrator of Hadith, credited with 5,374 Hadiths.
• Born 603 CE in Al Jabour, Arabia (present-day Al Bahah, KSA).
• Died 681 CE in Medina, resting at Al-Baqi', Medina.

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Explanation

Siha-e-Sitta (Sihah al-Sittah) are the six authentic books of Hadith in Sunni Islam.

1. Sahih al-Bukhari – Compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari – 7,275 Ahadith.
2. Sahih Muslim – Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj – 9,200 Ahadith.
3. Sunan al-Nasa'i – Compiled by Imam al-Nasa'i – 5,270 Ahadith.
4. Sunan Abi Dawud – Compiled by Imam Abu Dawood – 4,800 Ahadith.
5. Jami' al-Tirmidhi – Compiled by Imam al-Tirmidhi – 3,956 Ahadith.
6. Sunan Ibn Majah – Compiled by Ibn Majah – 4,000 Ahadith.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Hadith: "Actions are judged by intentions." (Innamal A‘malu bin Niyyat)
• Narrator: Hazrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
• Collections: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
• Topic: Importance of sincerity (Ikhlas) and intention (Niyyah)
• Main Lesson: Reward depends on the intention behind the action.

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Explanation

• Hadith Qudsi – Meaning from Allah, words narrated by the Prophet (ﷺ)

Additional information:

• Hadith Quali (Qawli) – Sayings of the Prophet (ﷺ)
• Hadith Fili – Actions of the Prophet (ﷺ)
• Hadith Taqriri – Approvals/silent consent of the Prophet (ﷺ)

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Explanation

• Musnad is a Hadith with a continuous (connected) chain of narrators (Sanad) reaching the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• Every narrator in the chain directly received the Hadith from the previous narrator.
• The term refers to the continuity of the chain.
• A Musnad Hadith may be Sahih, Hasan, or Da'if.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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

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