How does one learn the science of Hadith terminology (ʿIlm Muṣṭalaḥ al-Ḥadīth)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The science of Mustalah al-, like other Islamic sciences, requires learning from a proficient scholar. It is not sufficient to merely read books on the subject, as this can lead to errors. One must progress gradually in learning it, starting with abridged works like Nukhbat al-Fikar, then intermediate texts such as Al-Ba'ith al-Hathith, and finally advanced works like Tadrib al-Rawi.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/52761
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 52761
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy