Which point is included in al-Nawawī’s explanation of ʿillah?
The Muqaddimah’s Aim: Mastery, Selection, and Critical Comparison
- Every visible wording difference between apparently sound routes
- Only a break in transmission expressly apparent in the chain
- A consequential defect in chain or text uncovered despite apparent soundness
- Every unique addition by a reliable transmitter, even when corroborated