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Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of Hadith)
Mustalah al-Hadith is strongly associated with Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of hadith). In scrutinising the reporters of a hadith, authenticating or disparaging remarks made by recognised experts, from amongst the Successors and those after them, were found to be of great help. Examples of such remarks, in descending order of authentication, are:
| “Imam (leader), Hafiz (preserver).” | |
| “Reliable, trustworthy.” | |
| “Makes mistakes.” | |
| “Weak.” | |
| “Abandoned (by the traditionists).” | |
| “Liar, used to fabricate ahadith.” |