LessonsṬarīq and Ṭuruq: Chains of One HadithQuiz

• Ṭarīq (طریق): One sequence of people transmitting a Hadith: one sanad.1
• Ṭuruq (طُرُق): The plural of ṭarīq: more than one transmission chain of a Hadith.

The previous example showed part of two chains of the intentions Hadith. They illustrate two ṭuruq of that Hadith.

1. Ṭarīq: In ordinary language this word can mean “path”; here we are using its scholarly meaning, a sanad.

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What are ṭarīq and ṭuruq?

Ṭarīq and Ṭuruq: Chains of One Hadith

• Ṭarīq (طریق): One sequence of people transmitting a Hadith: one sanad.1
• Ṭuruq (طُرُق): The plural of ṭarīq: more than one transmission chain of a Hadith.

The previous example showed part of two chains of the intentions Hadith. They illustrate two ṭuruq of that Hadith.

1. Ṭarīq: In ordinary language this word can mean “path”; here we are using its scholarly meaning, a sanad.