What does Al-mnqṭʿ mn al-ḥdyth mean?

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

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mnqṭʿ mn al-ḥdyth

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

It is that from which the mention of a single narrator has been omitted before reaching the tabi'i, and it is similar to the mursal; because the isnad of each of them is not continuous.

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