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The science of Rijal refers to the men that make up the chain (isnad) of a hadith. Scholars utilized the knowledge Jarh wa Ta’dil - criticism and praise - to determine the strength of the narrator. This section is devoted to expounding on the Doctors of Hadith’s verdicts and rulings on specific narrators.

A Case Study of the Narrator Abdullah ibn Lahi’ah (ابن لهيعة)

By Abul Layth on Apr 8, 2008 in Rijal - Narrators | comments(0)

The following is research we did regarding Abdullah ibn Lahi’ah, a narrator of many stories and prophetic traditions (hadith). Historically there has been much debate regarding his trustworthiness or lack thereof. Most of the information here was taken from the research done on Part 2: in Defense of the Obligation of Niqab. We have added to it for referencing purposes.

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