{"product_id":"mustalah-al-hadith","title":"Mustalah Al-Hadith: The rules and terminology of the science of Hadith - Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBefore a hadith can be accepted, acted upon, or cited as evidence, it must first be understood — not just in meaning, but in its chain of narration, its grading, and the precise scholarly standards by which it is evaluated. This is the science of Mustalah Al-Hadith, and it is one of the most important disciplines a student of Islamic knowledge can study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWritten by the illustrious Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen — one of the greatest Islamic scholars of the twentieth century — this concise yet comprehensive introduction to hadith terminology and methodology provides students with the essential tools to engage with hadith literature intelligently and correctly. Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen's characteristic gift for making complex scholarship accessible shines throughout, presenting technical concepts with the clarity and precision that made him beloved by students of knowledge across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics covered include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe definition and categories of hadith — Sahih, Hasan, Da'if and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe rules governing the chain of narrators (Isnad) and how they are evaluated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eKey terminology used by hadith scholars and how to apply it correctly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe principles by which hadiths are accepted or rejected as evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAn accessible framework for understanding the hadith sciences as a whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is an essential foundational text for anyone serious about studying Islam at a deeper level. Without a grounding in Mustalah Al-Hadith, engaging with hadith collections remains incomplete — with it, a whole new dimension of Islamic scholarship opens up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStudents of Islamic sciences at all levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThose enrolled in or self-studying traditional Islamic curricula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone seeking to understand how hadiths are graded and why it matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReaders wanting to deepen their engagement with the Sunnah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA compact, authoritative, and indispensable guide to one of Islam's most vital scholarly disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IUUK Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53892335927636,"sku":"22446","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/8154\/6068\/files\/mustalah-al-hadith-01__03691.1581544041.386.513.jpg?v=1772889300","url":"https:\/\/leicesterislamicbookshop.co.uk\/products\/mustalah-al-hadith","provider":"Leicester Islamic Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}