What is Hadith Qudsi

What is Hadith Qudsi

Imam Nawawi's Forty Hadith and Forty Hadith Qudsi are widely regarded as the most popular anthology and the best introduction to the study of the Prophet's Sayings in the English language.
The hadith summarize the essential teachings of Islam, concentrating on the following areas: affirmation of the doctrine of tawhid and understanding Allah (swt) in all His attributes, the significance of the five pillars of Islam, attainment of virtue, self-sacrifice for the cause of Allah (swt) and preparation for the day of judgement.
The Hadith Qudsi, or sacred hadith, have a particularly important status because their meaning is entirely from Allah (swt) while the wording is that of the Prophet Muhammad (s) himself. For each of the eighty hadith presented, the Arabic original has been printed alongside the English translation, which has earned a reputation for its scholastic accuracy and readability
Among the many definitions given by the early scholars to Sacred Hadith is that of as-Sayyid ash-Sharif al-Jurjani (died in 816 A.H.) in his lexicon At-Tarifat where he says: "A Sacred Hadith is, as to the meaning, from Allah the Almighty; as to the wording, it is from the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). It is that which Allah the Almighty has communicated to His Prophet through revelation or in dream, and he, peace be upon him, has communicated it in his own words."
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Biography of the Greatest Scholars of hadith

Imam Bukhari (194 - 265)By: Shaykh al-Hadîth `Allâma Ghulâm Rasûl Sa`îdî Translated by: `Allâmah Ishfaq Alam Qadri and M. Iqtidar
After the Sahâbah al-kirâm, Imâm al-Bukhârî ranks as the most eminent of those pious people who have conferred endless bliss upon the Ummah of the Holy Prophet sallallâhu `alayhi wa sallam. The greatest evidence of this is the book of Ahâdîth an-Nabawî he compiled, commonly known as Sahîh al-Bukhârî. It is universally acknowledged as the most authentic book after the Holy Qur'ân. So long as their is one Muslim left on the Earth, the blessings of Imâm Bukhârî will have a place in his or her Îmân and Islâm. Let us briefly examine below a short survey of his life and works.
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An Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith

An Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith
Shaykh Suhayb Hasan hafidhahullaah
Published by Dar-as-Salam

CONTENTS
FOREWORD
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION
A brief history of Mustalah al-Hadith
Mustalah al-Hadith (the Classification of Hadith)
Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of Hadith)
SECTION B: THE CLASSIFICATION OF HADITH
According to the reference to a particular authority
According to the links in the isnad
According to the number of reporters in each stage of the isnad
According to the manner in which the hadith is reported
According to the nature of the text and isnad
According to a hidden defect found in the isnad or text of a hadith
According to the reliability and memory of the reporters
SECTION C: FURTHER BRANCHES OF MUSTALAH AND RIJAL
APPENDIX: Verdicts on the ahadith mentioned in the Foreword
FOOTNOTES

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What is a Hadith?

What exactly is a hadith?

It’s a saying of the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم). The Science of Hadith defines a hadeeth as “whatever is attributed to the Prophet, in terms of sayings, actions, approvals, and physical and character descriptions.” [1]
Ahadith are an important part of Islam. They complement and the Qur’an, and provide us with numerous benefits and different types of information, including:
Laws not directly stated in the Qur’an (eg. prohibition of visiting fortune-tellers)
Details of things mentioned in the Qur’an (eg. how to make wudoo)
A look into the lifetime of the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم)
Tafseer (explaination) of the Quran (eg. the story of the People of the Ditch)
Some people deny ahadith, and say “we don’t need no hadiths! We can just use Qur’an!” In response, refer them to this verse:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوا أَعْمَالَكُمْ
Translation: O you who believe! Obey Allâh, and obey the Messenger (Muhammad) and render not vain your deeds. [Surah Muhammad, 47:33]
Or, if it suits your da’wa a bit better, ask them: “how do you know how to pray?” It’s not in the Qur’an–only a few details here and there. The same goes for wudoo! (Further details are available here.)
While ahadith can be classified in many ways, it’s essential that all Muslims understand the following five:
Saheeh (linguistically, “sound”): those ahadith that are certified authentic.
Hassan (linguistically, “good”): those ahadith that are lower in status then saheeh. They are usually da’eef hadith that are upgraded to Hassan due to authentic backing.
Da’eef (linguististically, “weak”) those ahadith that are likely not true and are generally not used in certain topics, such as ‘aqeedah. They can still be used in other fields, such as akhlaaq.
Mawdoo‘: Fabricated ahadith that are definitely not true–someone invented them and attributed them falsely to the Prophet.
Qudsi: (linguistically, “pure”): Hadith where the Prophet narrates or paraphrases something from Allah (سبحانه وتعالى).
That includes a brief introduction to ahadith. Please post any questions/clarifications in the comments area. Jazakumullahu khayran!
External Links: The Deviation of those who are satisfied with The Qur’an to the exclusion of Hadeeth, by Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-Deen al-Albani
References
[1] Hamid, Abdool. “Mustalahul-Hadeeth”: the Science of Hadeeth Methodology. Toronto: The Islaamic Institute of Toronto. 2.
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