What does Al-ghryb mn al-ḥdyth mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ghryb mn al-ḥdyth (غريب من الحديث) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ghryb mn al-ḥdyth

Al-ghryb mn al-ḥdyth according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

That whose chain of transmission is continuously linked to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, but is narrated by a single person, either from the successors or from the successors of the successors.

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