What does Al-ḥsn mn al-ḥdyth mean?

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

Definition Al-ḥsn mn al-ḥdyth

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

That its narrator is famous for truthfulness and trustworthiness, though not reaching the rank of the authentic hadith due to a deficiency in memorization and reliability, while nevertheless rising above the status of those below him.

Al-ḥsn mn al-ḥdyth according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

That in which the conditions for the authenticity of the hadith are found along with lesser precision, as well as that concerning which they differed as to whether it is authentic or weak.

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