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What is the hadith that is hasan gharib?

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The 'Hasan' (good) Hadith is one whose narrators are known for truthfulness and trustworthiness, but they possess less memorization and precision than the narrators of a 'Sahih' (authentic) Hadith, while being free from anomalousness (shudhudh), peculiarity (nakarah), and defects ('illah). As for the 'Gharib' (unfamiliar/singular) Hadith, it is one where certain narrators are unique in its text (matn) or chain of transmission (isnad). When a Hadith is described as 'Hasan Gharib,' it means that it has met the conditions of a Hasan Hadith while also possessing a singularity. An example of this is the Hadith narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) in Sunan al-Tirmidhi: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) exited the lavatory, he would say: 'Ghufranak' (Your forgiveness)." Al-Tirmidhi described it as Hasan Gharib because it is only known through the narration of Isra'il from Yusuf bin Abi Burdah.

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