فن جرح و تعدیل میں امام ابن ابی شیبہ ؒ کا امتیازی منہج: ( ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ)

Discrimination Methodology of Imām Ibn Abī Shayba in Fun e Jarḥ wa-l-taʿdīl (Naqd-e-Rijāl): ) A Research Study

Abstract

Imām Ibn Abī Shaybah, belonging to the 2nd/3rd century AH, achieved a high standing in the field of ḥadīth. His unique style of Jarḥ wa-l-taʿdīl and specific terminology in his books of ḥadīth, particularly in Al-Muṣannaf, have earned him a special place in the literature of ḥadīth. His characteristics reflect valuable contributions to the art of ḥadīth. The knowledge of criticism (Naqd-e-Rijāl) is crucial in the field of Ulūm al-Hadīth, assessing the validity, reliability, and authenticity of ḥadīths by evaluating the narrators' wisdom, piety, honesty, and memory. Imām Ibn Abī Shaybah was a renowned figure in this field, establishing his distinctive approach to criticizing the narrators of ḥadīths of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). This research paper aims to highlight the distinctive features of Imām Ibn Abī Shaybah's methodology in criticizing the narrators of ḥadīth. He used various terms to describe the status and level of narrators, adopting a moderate approach to character evaluation. He also assigned different meanings to terms used differently by other experts in Naqd-e-Rijāl. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Imām Ibn Abī Shaybah's contributions to the knowledge of Naqd-e-Rijāl.