DR.

MUHAMMAD WASIE
FASIH BUTT
 WAHI—Two Types

 Wahi Matloow is the Message of Allah to the Prophet

Muhammad (s.a.w) in from of Book [i.e., The Holy Qur’an]
 This Wahi is recited in the Salat that is why it is called Matoow
[i.e., Reciting Wahi]
 This Wahi contains theme and text both from Allah

 Wahi Ghayr Matloow is the Message of Allah to the Prophet

Muhammad (s.a.w) either through the Angel or any other way but
that has NOT been declared the part of the Holy Qur’an
 This Wahi is not recited in the Salat that is why it is called Ghayr
Matloow [i.e., non-reciting Wahi]
 Theme is from Allah Al-Mighty while Text is from Rasul (s.a.w)
Two Types Of Divine Revelations
 Read this ayah carefully:
 “And We appointed the QIBLA to which you were used
only to test those who followed the messenger from those
who would turn on their heels.”(2:143)
 In this ayah, Allah mentions the first order, which was to
face towards Jerusalem, as His own order.
 Definition Of HADITH
 Literally means:"report, account, or narrative”
 In Islamic terminology, the term HADITH refers to
“reports of statements or actions of Muhammad
(sallahu alaihe wasallam) , or of his tacit approval or
criticism of something said or done in his presence.”
Statement

Action

Approval
 HADITH & SUNNAH
 Means: every narration related
to the prophet (sallahu alaihe
wasallam)
 Hades may be abrogated, e.g.:
praying towards the BAITUL
MAQDAS( bukhari:399)
 The narration can be regarding
urgency arrived. e.g. relaxing
while standing(bukhari:224)
 Narration may be confine to the
prophet (sallahu alaihe
wasallam) only. e.g. nine wives
 Means: model behavior of
prophet (sallahu alaihe
wasallam)
 SUNNAH don’t contain any
abrogated HADITH.
 SUNNAH is applicable for
all times
 Ummati can follow every
SUNNAH
 Authority Of SUNNAH
 Proficiency in the Arabic language alone cannot help us
grasp the meaning of the Qur’an. Remember, the shaba
(raziallahu anhum), who spoke fluent Arabic, always
turned to the Blessed Prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam) to
understand the deeper meanings of the Qur’an. Event of
Hazrat ADI BIN HATIM (raziallahu anhu) related to ayat
of sehri.
 If we know the Qur’an and its place, it is only because the
Blessed Prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam) said, “This is the
Qur’an; it is the word of Allah” If we were to reject this
hadīth then the whole foundation of Islam collapses.
Authority Of SUNNAH(cont’d)
 Allah says to the Prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam)
• “And We have sent unto you the message, that you may
explain clearly to men what is sent for them.”(16:44)
• This ayah proves that the fundamental role of prophet
(sallahu alaihe wasallam) is to reveal the meaning of the
Qur’an, which means that the Qur’an cannot be
understood without the prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam).
 Following ayah points towards an event, which could not
be understand without SUNNAH.
• “And (He relented) towards the three whose matter was
deferred” (al tauba:118)
Arguments Against
The Preservation Of Hadith
 John Esposito notes that "Modern
Western scholarship has seriously
questioned the Preservation Of the
hadith", maintaining that "the bulk of
traditions attributed to the Prophet
Muhammad were actually written much
later.”(The Oxford History of Islam, edited by John L.
Esposito,pp:685)

 He mentions Joseph Schacht as one

scholar who argues this, claiming that
"found no evidence of legal traditions
before 722,”(Islam: The Straight Path,p:67,
Islamic History. pp. 83–84.)
 Three Methods Of Preservation
1.Memorization
 The Arabs were renowned for their memories,
particularly their ability to memorize long poems along with
the biographies of their authors. Not only that, the Arabs
also memorized the lineage of their horses, even the horse’s
gaits.
 Event of hazrat ABU HURAIRA (raziallahu anhu) with
MARWAN
Three Methods Of Preservation
2.Practice
 Because of their deep love for the Blessed Prophet
(sallahu alaihe wasallam), the sahaba kiram
(raziallahu anhum) preserved every aspect of the
Blessed Prophet’s life; his worship, the way he ate,
slept, worked, etc.
 Hazrat ANAS (raziallahu anhu) narrated: “I saw the
Blessed Prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam) searching
for pieces of squash in a bowl of curry. From that day
on, I got in loved with squash.”
 Preservation of Ahadith by Practice
• Ali (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while mounting camel
• Shaking of branch by Salman (RA) imitating Rasulullah (SAW)
• A villager Sahabi (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while wearing dress
• Anas (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while accepting perfumes
• Ibne Abbas (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while moving his lips in recitation
• Abdullah bin Umar (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while wearing slippers
• Abdullah bin Jaffar (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while wearing ring
• Abu Hurairah (RA) removes doubt about Ahadith by re-assuring from
Rasulullah (SAW) concerning Tasbehat after Salah
• Anas (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while narrating Hadith-ul-Musafahah
• Ali (RA) imitates Rasulullah (SAW) while narrating Hadith-uz-Ziyafah
Three Methods Of Preservation
 3.Documentation
 many collections of HADITH were compiled during the lifetime of
the Blessed Prophet (sallahu alaihe wasallam). For example, there is the
AL-SAHIFAT-UL-SADIQA by hazrat ABDULLAH IBN AMAR
(raziallahu anhu).
 He himself said:
 “I wrote whatever I heard from the Blessed Prophet (sallahu alaihe
wasallam) and memorized it. Some members of Quraish discouraged
me from recording. They said, “Do you write whatever you hear
from the Prophet? He is a man; sometimes he jokes and sometimes
he gets angry like any other person.” The Blessed Prophet (sallahu
alaihe wasallam) pointed to his lips and said, “I swear in the name of
Allah, in whose hands is my life, that nothing but truth comes from
these two lips”(sunane abu dawood)
This slide is just of explanation
 Transmitted Transmitted

2-Hasan
1-Sahih

through an through an
unbroken chain of unbroken chain of
narrators all of narrators all of
whom are of sound whom are of sound
character and character but weak
memory. Such a memory. This
hadith should not hadith should not
clash with a more clash with a more
reliable report and reliable report and
must not suffer must not suffer
from any other from any other
hidden defect hidden defect
3-Dai’f 4-Mawdu
Which cannot gain the status of • Fabricated and wrongly
hasan because it lacks one or more
elements of a hasan hadith. ascribed to Prophet
• if the narrator is not of sound
Muhammad
memory and sound character, • Example: "Seek
• or if there is a hidden fault in the knowledge even you have
narrative
• or if the chain of narrators is
to go to China.“
broken
• Da‘if Ahadith are acceptable in
fadai’il (general good deeds),
 Leanings
1. Dha‘īf( weak) is also HADITH, denying every
Dha‘īf( weak) HADITH will lead to denial of all
HADITH itself.
2. weakness of HADITH can be compensated by other
supports, so should not blame any jurisprudence
without complete study.
3. Authenticity check must be done before forwarding
any HADITH., since forwarding fake HADITH is a
great sin
 Compilers of Sihah Sittah
Sahih Bukhari—Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari [194-256 A.H]
7,000 approx. out of 600,000
Sahih Muslim—Muslim bin Hajjaj [204-264 A.H]
12,000 approx. out of 300,000
Sunan Abu Dawood—Sulaiman bin Shoaib [202-275 A.H]
5000 approx. out 500,000
Sunan Tirmizi—Muhammad bin Esa [209-279 A.H]
4,000 approx.
Sunan Nasai—Ahmed bin Shoaib [210-303 A.H]
5,500 approx.
Sunan Ibne Majah—Muhammad bin Yazid [209-273]
4,000 approx.
Do BUKHĀRY And MUSLIM Contain
All The Authentic HADITHs?
 It is like saying that “instead of following the whole
Qur’an; let’s just follow the twenty fourth chapter.”
 there are many authentic HADITHs besides the
HADITHs of BUKHĀRY and MUSLIM.
 Imam BUKHĀRY himself wrote: “I have only put
authentic HADITHs in my book, but also left many
authentic HADITHs for fear of the book becoming too
drawn-out.”(Siyar I‘lam al-Nubala, 12/402)
One must remain alert about the attacks on Hadith by
orientalists, secularists or Islamophobes

Some attack the integrity of Sahaba

Authenticity of hadith is questioned when it goes against

some groups views

There are groups among Muslims who reject the whole

treasury of Hadith and claim that “Quran is enough for them.”
SOME EASY AND AUTHENTIC
HADITH COLLECTIONS
MA’ARIFUL HADITH
RIYAZU’S SALIHIN
FADHAAIL-E-AMAAL