Kitab al-Du'afāʾ liʾl-Uqaylī An Analytical Review

Abstract

Kitab al-Du'afāʾ liʾl-Uqaylī is a classical Islamic text written by the scholar al-Uqaylī. The book is known for its focus on weak or unreliable hadith narrators. Al-Uqaylī, an important figure in hadith criticism, compiled this work to address the issues of authenticity in Islamic traditions by listing and critiquing the narrators whose reliability was questionable. This text plays a significant role in the science of hadith, which is crucial for determining the credibility of Islamic traditions and teachings