Hadith Terminologies
Basic Types of Hadith
Verbal (Hadith Qawli):
The hadith in which the statement (saying) of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is mentioned.
Practical (Hadith Fa‘li):
The hadith in which the action of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is mentioned.
Tacit Approval (Hadith Taqriri):
The hadith in which the silence of the Prophet (peace be upon him) on a matter is mentioned.
Prophetic Characteristics (Shama'il Nabawi):
The hadiths in which the habits, morals, or physical characteristics of the Prophet (peace be upon him) are mentioned.
(Note: The original wording of a hadith is called the "Matn". The chain of narrators before the Matn is called the "Isnad". If no narrator is missing from the Isnad, it is called "Mutasil" (continuous), otherwise "Munqati" (disconnected).)
(Note: The original wording of a hadith is called the "Matn". The chain of narrators before the Matn is called the "Isnad". If no narrator is missing from the Isnad, it is called "Mutasil" (continuous), otherwise "Munqati" (disconnected).)
