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Rahmat
1) Muttafaqun 'alayih
2) Faqih : faqih is an expert in Islamic Law, and, as such, the word Faqih can literally be generally translated as Jurist.
3) Fiqhiyyun
4) Musnid
5) Madzhab
6) Bid'ah - innovation
7) Targhib
8) Tarhib
9) Jarh
10) Takhrij

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Rahmat
1) Muttafaqun 'alayih
2) Faqih : faqih is an expert in Islamic Law, and, as such, the word Faqih can literally be generally translated as Jurist.
3) Fiqhiyyun
4) Musnid
5) Madzhab
6) Bid'ah - innovation
7) Targhib
8) Tarhib
9) Jarh
10) Takhrij

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1)The meaning of the term: 'muttafaqun 'alayh' ( agreed upon).

2)Faqih is an expert in Islamic Law, and, as such, the word Faqih can literally be generally translated as Jurist.

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4)Technically it refers to the text of a hadith distinguished by the sanad. Musnid (with a kasrah on the nūn) - المسنِد: This is the active participle (اسم فاعل) from the same root as sanad, and it refers to the individual who narrates the narration with a sanad, such as Imām Bukhāri.

5) madhab (Arabic: مذهب‎ maḏhab, IPA: [ˈmaðhab], "way to act"; pl. مذاهب maḏāhib, [maˈðaːhɪb]) is a school of thought within fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). The major Sunni madhabs are Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali.

6)In Islam, bidʻah refers to innovation in religious matters. Linguistically the term means "innovation, novelty, heretical doctrine, heresy".

7/8)Targhib (encouragement) and Tarhib (warning).

9) Introduction. The science of criticism and praise (al-jarh wa al-ta'dil) is a part of science of Hadith, dealing with identifying the narrators whether they are reliable or not. Al-Jarh (criticism) is finding a deficiency whether it is in His righteousness (adil) or in His accurateness (dabit), or in both.

10) Terminologically, takhrij is the science of hadith extraction and authentication; including validating the chains of transmitters by hadith scholars as well as grading the authenticity level of hadith. In other words, it refers to the process of tracking the hadiths in various collections.

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Mutafaqqun Alaih: a group of people widely agreed upon a hadith. Like so & so narrated a hadith...then mutaffaqun alaih. Means that hadith is agreed upon

Faqih: Jurist, someone who has attained an unparallel level of knowing Islamic law, e.g. Syeikh Muhammad al-Faqih al-Muqaddam mentioned in ratib al-‘Attas

Fiqhiyyun - scholars who study ushul fiqh

Musnid - someone who knows the science of isnad or chain of narrators

Madzhab - school of jurisprudence

Bid’ah - an action something that is not present before. For example, the celebration of Prophet’s (s.a.w.) birthday is not existent during the times of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) but it exist now. Bid’ah can be good (hasanah) or bad (saiyyah)

Targhrib - self motivation to love doing good

Tarhib - the presence of fear towards a greater entity i.e. Allah

Jarh - science of hadith in dealing with narrators if they are reliable or not

Takhrij - science of hadith in extraction and authentication of hadith

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Dirayah - also known as methodology of using one's independent reasoning and mind (ijtihad) to form an opinion-orientated interpretation

Riwayat: commenting on the Quran using traditional sources.
1) muttafaqun alaihi - Hadith that related to hadith Al Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of the Sahabi who narrated the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa salam and both of them agréed upon the authenticity of the Hadith

2) Faqih - a person who studies the fiqh legislation and has to authority to implement the shariah rulings.
3) Fiqhiyyun
4) Musnid - a scholar who memorise and relate narrations with their chain even if he never understood their content.
5) madzhab - is a school of islamic jurisprudence.
6) Bid'ah - an innovation in religious matters.
7) Targhib - encouragement and warnings
8) Tarhib - inspiringly and disheartening
9) Jarh - criticism
10) Takhrij - the science of hadith extraction and authentication

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(5 Marks) Explain briefly the meaning of Ilm Riwayah and Ilm Dirayah

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(5 Marks) Explain briefly the meaning of Ilm Riwayah and Ilm Dirayah

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Adilah

Qn1)
Riwayah - study of matn & sanad
Dirayah - technical critique of the narrators

Qn2) Definition
1. Mutaffaqun Alaih: agreed upon
2. Faqih: jurist - well versed in islamic laws
3. Fiqhiyyun: People of Fiqh
4. Musnid: collection of hadith that is traceable to Prophet Muhammad s.a.w
5. Mazhab: Islamic school of thoughts
6. Bida'h: Innovations - in other words to create something without proof
7. Targhib: act of encouragement
8. Tarhib: act of warning
9. Jarh: Science of criticism and praise
10. Takhrij: To extract and authenticate hadith

Qn3 ) Principles of sunnah
a. Verifying the firmness of the sunnah
b. Proficiency in understanding the sunnah
c. Ensure text being safe from contradiction

Qn4) What is your opinion about Sunnah understanding nowadays among Muslims?
Muslim nowadays do have the access to a vast amount of knowledge - that includes the hadith. However, personally I feel they lack the ability to distinguish between the Sahih/Hassan hadith and the Dai'f/Mawdu' hadith. Thus, the importance of striving to seek for understanding from the well-learned.

Qn 5) Definition
a. Muwatta’: Hadith arranged to Islamic rulings compiled by Imam Malik
b. Musannaf: Arrangement of hadith according to topic
c. Rasai’il: Collections of hadith that deal with one particular topic out of the eight topics that may be generally classified in the Jami' books
d. Sahifah: Collections of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w as were written down by some of his Companions during his lifetime
e. Jami’: are those collections of Hadiths which contain traditions relating to all the various subject-matters mentioned under the Rasa 'il.

Qn 6) List the six causes behind the differences of opinion amongst the scholars
The relevant evidence was not known to the scholar who erred in his judgment.

The relevant fladeeth is known to the scholar, but he does not have any confidence in it's narrator and regards it to be in contradiction to a stronger evidence, so he holds on to that which he believes is stronger

The Hadeeth was known to the scholar but he did, not recollect it.
The scholar is aware of the evidence but understands it incorrectly.
The scholar is aware of the fladeeth but it is in actual fact abrogated.
The scholar believes that the particular evidence in question conflicts with either a stronger text or a consensus of the scholars
The scholar gives a ruling on the basis of a weak fladeeth, or his argumentation and deduction is poor.

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(10 Marks) Explain the definition of the following:

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(10 Marks) Explain the definition of the following:

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1) Muttafaqun 'alayih
2) Faqih
3) Fiqhiyyun
4) Musnid
5) Madzhab
6) Bid'ah
7) Targhib
8) Tarhib
9) Jarh
10) Takhrij

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Riwayah is anything that is of hadith literature that has nothing to do with technical terms. Sanad ker, matan ker, hadis tu sahih ker tak, tak sahih kenapa pulak. Tapi kalau dirayah, technical terms. Macam hadis mursal, apa benda tu, atau category hadis-hadis dhaif atau maudhu’

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Riwayah is anything that is of hadith literature that has nothing to do with technical terms. Sanad ker, matan ker, hadis tu sahih ker tak, tak sahih kenapa pulak. Tapi kalau dirayah, technical terms. Macam hadis mursal, apa benda tu, atau category hadis-hadis dhaif atau maudhu’

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1) "The Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) is with us, well established and preserved. The people of knowledge have compiled the authentic Sunnah, and they have pointed out those narrations that are fabricated. So, the Sunnah remains clear and preserved."

Based on your understanding, describe the principles of the application of the sunnah and the principles for correct understanding of the Sunnah

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Qn1)
Riwayah- The study of the content of the hadith and the meaning of the hadith
Dirayah- The study of the sanad and the authenticity of the hadith
Qn2)
1)Muttafaqun'alayih- Agreed upon
2)Faqih- Scholar of fiqh
3)Fiqhiyyun- Experts of fiqh
4)Musnid- He who collected Hadiths in
the form of a Musnad is called a Musnid or a Musnidi
5)Madzhab- School of thought
6)Targhib- Inspiriting/Encouragement
7)Tarhib- Disheartening/Warning
9)Jarh- Valuation of lsnad and Hadith.
10)Takrij- To authenticate hadith
Qn3)Essay
First verify the authencityof the sunnah. Second the text must be safe from any contraindication by a stonger hadith/source. Third be proficent in understanding the sunnah...
Qn4)
1) Muwatta' - Compilation of hadith that are topic based
2) Musannaf - Compilation of hadith that covers various topics
3) Rasai'il - The Rasai'il collections of Hadiths that deal with one
particular topic out of eight topics into which the contents of the
Jami' books of Hadiths may be generally classified.
4) Sahifah -
5) Jami' -

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Shazni

Dirayah: validity of the chains of prophetic transmission

Riwayah: transmission of hadith

1) Muttafaq `Alaih indicates that it is related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of the Companion who narrated the Hadith from the Prophet (peace be upon him) and both of them, i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim, agreed on the authenticity of the Hadith.
2) A Faqīh is an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence. A faqih is an expert in Islamic Law, and, as such, the word Faqih can literally be generally translated as Jurist.
3) Fiqhiyyun
4) Musnid - This is the active participle (اسم فاعل) from the same root as sanad, and it refers to the individual who narrates the narration with a sanad, such as Imām Bukhāri. Musnid is also synonymous with the term rāwi (narrator).
5) Madzhab - School of thought within fiqh
6) Bid'ah - Innovation. Adding something new to the belief of Islam without having a proof from Quran or Sunnah
7) Targhib - Encouragement
8) Tarhib - Warning
9) Jarh - Criticizing
10) Tahkrij - the science of hadith extraction and authentication

Section C
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1) Muwatta’ - earliest collection of hadith texts comprising the subjects of Islamic law, compiled by the Imam Malik
2) Musannaf - Collections of Hadiths in which the traditions relating to most or all the various topics mentioned above are put together and arranged in various books or chapters, each dealing with a particular topic.
3) Rasai’il - such collections of Hadiths that deal with one particular topic out of eight topics into which the contents of the Jami' books of hadiths may be generally classified.
4) Sahifah - Such collections of the sayings of the Prophet as were written down by some of his Companions during his life-time or by their followers in the next generation.
5) Jami’ - collections of Hadiths which contain traditions relating to all the various subject-matters mentioned under the Rasa 'il.

First Cause - The relevant evidence was not known tp the scholar who erred in his judgment.
Second Cause - The relevant hadith is known to the scholar, but he does not have any confidence in its narrator and regards it to be in contradiction to a stronger evidence, so he holds on to that which he believes is stronger
Third Cause - The hadith was known to the scholar but he did not recollect it
Fourth Cause - The scholar is aware of the evidence but understands it incorrectly
Fifth Cause - The scholar is aware of the hadith but it is in actual fact abrogated
Sixth Cause - Scholar believes that the particular evidence in question conflicts with either a stronger text or a consensus of the scholars
Seventh Cause - Scholar gives a ruling in the basis of a weak hadith, or his argumentation and deduction is poor

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Q1)
Riwayah - The study of the content of the hadith. It is also related to the Prophet (saw)'s actions and sayings.
Dirayah - The study of the narrators and to differentiate between the authentic and rejected hadith.
Q2)
Muttafaqun 'alaih - agreed upon
Faqih - Jurist
Fiqhiyyun - Legal Maxims
Musnid - collection of hadith
Maddhab - School of thought
Bid'ah - Innovation
Targhib - Inspiriting
Tarhib- Disheartening
Jarh - Science of criticism
Takhrij- Science of extraction and authentication
Q3)
1. Verifying the firmness of the Sunnah.
2. Proficiency in understanding the Sunnah.
3. The text being safe from contradiction by what is stronger.
Q4)
Muslims nowadays are gifted with Internet to find hadiths very easily. But with the knowledge they have, they will understand it wrongly.
Q5)
Muwatta' - Earliest collection of hadith and comprises of topics, such as, Islamic Law
Musnad -
Rasa'il -
Sahifah -
Jami' -

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Ilm Riwayah is the study of hadith's matan and isnad.

ilm diraya is that branch which discusses the rules of narrating a Hadith, the grading of the Hadith, the reliability of the narrators and the deduction of legislation from them.

Agreed upon, Islamic jurist who is an expert in fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic Law, hadith collector who collects hadith in the form of musnad, school of thought, innovation, inspiring longing for God, inspiring fear of God, criticism of hadith, extraction and authentication of hadith.

Firstly, one should verify the proof of the Sunnah and its soundness in terms of sand and matn according to the scientificmethodology established by the pious predecessors.

Secondly, one should be proficient in understanding the Prophetic text in harmony with the meanings indicated by the language.In this case, one should know the particular circumstance of any hadīth, the totality of the purposes of Islam, the general intent ofthe hadīth , the distinction between a legislative and a non-legislative Sunnah.

Thirdly, one should assure himself of the safety of the text from contradiction by what is stronger than it from the Qur’an and otherhadīths which are more abundant in number of sources, or more sound in proof of their authenticity, or more consonant withoriginal principles, or more fitted to the purpose of the Legislative measures.

The lack of wisdom in understanding the lesson every hadith is teaching has led us to stick with the literal understanding. Hadith needs to be interpreted in a way it does not contradict with our daily life.

1) Muwatta’ - Hadith arranged according to legal topics, muwatta Malik
2) Musannaf - large collection of hadith according to legal topics, consists of 8 different topics - Musannaf Abdul Razak
3) Rasai’il - consists of one of the 8 topics, Rasail ibn Hajar
4) Sahifah - collection written by companions during prophet lifetime or by their followers - AlSaqidaah
5) Jami’ - collections of Hadiths which contain traditions relating to all the various subject-matters mentioned under the Rasa'il

The relevant evidence was not known to the scholar who erred in his judgment.

The relevant fladeeth is known to the scholar, but he does not have any confidence in it's narrator and regards it to be in contradiction to a stronger evidence, so he holds on to that which he believes is stronger

The Hadeeth was known to the scholar but he did, not recollect it.
The scholar is aware of the evidence but understands it incorrectly.
The scholar is aware of the fladeeth but it is in actual fact abrogated.
The scholar believes that the particular evidence in question conflicts with either a stronger text or a consensus of the scholars
The scholar gives a ruling on the basis of a weak Hadeeth, or his argumentation and deduction is poor.

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Qn 1) Dirayah vs Riwayah
Diraya - The study of the chain of narrators and critique of the authenticity of the narrators.
Riwayah - The study of the matn and the meaning of the matn, such as the sabab wurud.

Qn 2) Definition
A) Muttafaqun ‘alayih - Agreed upon. Hadith is recorded in both Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
B) Faqih - A Jurist. A scholar who is an expert in the sciences of Fiqh and able to derive towards a ruling based on understood hadith.
C) Fiqhiyyun - People of Fiqh?
D) Musnid - A compilation of hadith that is arranged based on names of narrators
E) Madzhab - A school of thought developed by an Imam with a established methodology in deriving towards a ruling.
F) Bid’ah - An innovative act of worship that against the teachings of Quran and Sunnah.
G) Taghrib - An encouragement to the masses towards doing of something good
H) Tarhib - A warning towards the masses to warn them against doing something that is impermissible.
I) Jarh - Criticism of narrators in the sanad of a hadith
K) Takhrij - The science of extraction of hadith

Qn 3) Principles of Sunnah
A) Verifying the authenticity of the hadith
- We have to ensure the authenticity of the hadith by studying the sanad of the hadith and ensure that the narrators in the sanad are reliable.
B) Understanding the context of the hadith
- After verifying the authenticity, we have to understand the reason of utterance of the hadith by the Prophet and understand the context of the hadith that is being said.
C) Ensuring that the hadith have no contradiction with other hadith
- We have to find other hadith that may seem contradictory to this hadith and attempt to reconcile the hadith. Either that the hadith was for a different situation or was that the hadith have been abrogated. If abrogated is the suggestion for the contradiction, then we need to establish proof that the hadith is abrogated.

Qn 4) What is your opinion about Sunnah understanding nowadays among Muslim nowadays
- The muslim nowadays tend to reject sahih hadith as it is inconvenient towards their current lifestyle.

Qn 5) Definition
- Muwatta’ - A compilation of hadith of the Prophet and athar of the Companions that is arranged according to fiqh matters
- Musannaf - arrangement of hadith according to topic and constitute a major category within the class of all such works.
- Rasail - collections of Hadiths that deal with one particular topic out of eight topics into which the contents of the Jami' books of I:Iadiths may be generally classified.
- Sahifah - collections of the sayings of the Prophet as were .written down by some of his Companions during his
- Jami’ - collections of Hadlths which contain
traditions relating to all the various subject-matters mentioned under the Rasa 'il.

Qn 6) The 6 causes of
- The relevant evidence was not known to the scholar who erred in his judgement
- The relevant hadith is known to the scholar, but he does not have any confidence in its narrator and regards it to be in contradiction to a stronger evidence, so so he holds on to that which he believes is stronger
- The hadeeth was known to the scholar but he did not recollect it
- The scholar is aware of the evidence but understands it incorrectly
- The scholar is aware of the hadith but it is in actual fact abrogated.
- The scholar believes that the particular evidence in question conflicts with either a stronger text or a consessun of the scholars.
- The scholar gives a ruling on the basis of a weak hadith, or his argumentation and deduction is poor.

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Give definitions from the classification of the books of Hadith and provide one example from it

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Give definitions from the classification of the books of Hadith and provide one example from it

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1) Muwatta’
2) Musannaf
3) Rasai’il
4) Sahifah
5) Jami’

(1 mark for the definition 1 mark for the name of the book)

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What is your opinion about Sunnah understanding nowadays among Muslims?

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List the six causes behind the differences of opinion amongst the scholars (6 marks)

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List the six causes behind the differences of opinion amongst the scholars (6 marks)

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(Muhammad Ibn Saalih Uthaymeen)