Lamahat Mujaza fi Usul 'Ilal al-Hadith لمحات موجزة في أصول علل الحديث

Lamahat Mujaza fi Usul 'Ilal al-Hadith (لمحات موجزة في أصول علل الحديث) is a concise yet authoritative introduction to the science of hidden defects ('Ilal al-Hadith), authored by the renowned Syrian hadith scholar Shaykh Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr (1937-2020 CE / 1356-1442 AH), one of the foremost contemporary authorities on Hadith methodology and Quranic sciences.

About the Author

Shaykh Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr graduated from Al-Azhar University in Cairo, where he earned his doctorate in Hadith studies with highest honors. He later served as Head of the Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences at the University of Damascus and taught at leading universities throughout the Arab world. Revered for reviving the methodology of the early hadith critics (al-mutaqaddimun), he presented their rigorous analytical approach in a clear, systematic style that made advanced Hadith sciences accessible to modern students.

About the Book

Written as a foundational guide to 'Ilal al-Hadith, this work introduces one of the most subtle and sophisticated disciplines of Hadith scholarship. It bridges the gap between introductory Mustalah al-Hadith and the practical evaluation of chains of transmission (isnad) and textual variants (matn), equipping students with the principles employed by the great hadith critics.

Among the topics covered are:

• The definition and nature of hidden defects ('illah khafiyyah) that compromise narrations which outwardly appear authentic.
• The critical methodology and evidentiary indicators (qara'in) employed by leading authorities such as Imam al-Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Abu Hatim al-Razi, Abu Zur'ah al-Razi, al-Tirmidhi, and al-Daraqutni.
• The principal categories of hidden defects, including concealed breaks in transmission (al-irsal al-khafi and al-tadlis), contradictory reports (al-idtirab), transposition of names or wording (al-qalb), interpolation into a hadith (al-idraj), and the mistaken elevation of a mawquf report to a marfu' narration.

This edition is published by Dar al-Minhaj al-Qawim and is the only edition personally authorized and approved by Shaykh Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr, making it the definitive text for students, researchers, and institutions seeking an authentic and reliable presentation of this important work.

Other Works by Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr

Other major works by Shaykh Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr include Manhaj al-Naqd fi 'Ulum al-Hadith, his landmark treatise on Hadith criticism; I'lam al-Anam Sharh Bulugh al-Maram, an extensive commentary on Ibn Hajar's celebrated collection of legal hadith; and Ulum al-Qur'an al-Karim, a widely adopted introduction to the sciences of the Quran.