Qalīl al-riwāyah describes a narrator from whom very few reports are transmitted. This can leave necessary information about him unavailable.
Two categories are distinguished here:
• Majhūl al-ʿayn: a name is given, but the person’s identity is not adequately known.
• Majhūl al-ḥāl: people transmit from him, but an attestation of his reliability is not reported.
The next two slides explain the number of transmitters and the role of an attestation of reliability.
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Unknown narrators: identity and standing
Qalīl al-riwāyah describes a narrator from whom very few reports are transmitted. This can leave necessary information about him unavailable.
Two categories are distinguished here:
• Majhūl al-ʿayn: a name is given, but the person’s identity is not adequately known.
• Majhūl al-ḥāl: people transmit from him, but an attestation of his reliability is not reported.
The next two slides explain the number of transmitters and the role of an attestation of reliability.