Al-Ilma' ila Ma'rifat Usul ar-Riwaya by Al-Qadi 'Iyadh (544H)

The book "Al-Ilma' ila Ma'rifat Usul ar-Riwaya wa-Taqyid as-Sama'" is a book on the sciences of Hadith written by the Qadi ‘Iyad ibn Musa al-Yahsubi as-Sabti (d. 544 AH). In this book, Qadi Iyad explained the principles of hadith narration and the recording of hadith transmission. He addressed several fundamental topics, such as the etiquette of seeking knowledge and listening, the knowledge of that and its aspects and from whom it is taken, precision and recording, memorization and comprehension, and distinguishing and criticism to know the authentic, weak, good, accepted, abandoned, and fabricated hadith.

​This book is considered an important reference in the sciences of narration and hadith, as Qadi Iyad explained in it the principles of hadith narration and the recording of hadith transmission. Qadi Iyad's methodology in narration was based on verification, scrutiny, and authentication of the text, as he considered transmission and narration as the basis for establishing the authenticity of a hadith. He also emphasized the importance of scrutinizing the hadith text, which reflects the significance of this aspect in his approach. This book is considered an important reference in this field due to the precise rules and principles it contains in the sciences of narration and hadith.

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