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"كتب التخريج كما يجب أن يكون" translates to "Books of Takhrij as they should be" or "Books on Takhrij as they ought to be."
In hadith studies, Takhrij is the process of attributing a hadith to its original sources within the books of Sunnah. This involves identifying the scholars who narrated it and assessing its authenticity (whether it's sound or weak).
If you're asking what constitutes an ideal "Book of Takhrij" or seeking examples of the best ones, the answer depends on the purpose of the Takhrij and your research method.
What Makes a Good Takhrij Book?
Excellent Takhrij books share several key characteristics:
- Accuracy and Documentation: The information must be precise and well-documented, clearly citing references (book name, volume, page number, or hadith number).
- Comprehensiveness: They should ideally include multiple sources for a hadith, not just one book or one scholar.
- Clear Methodology: The Takhrij methodology should be clear and consistently applied, whether it's based on the Companion who narrated it, the opening words of the hadith, its topic, or other approaches.
- Hadith Grading: Good Takhrij books should include a ruling on the hadith's authenticity (sound or weak), along with evidence for this ruling from the statements of scholars or the hadith's defects.
- Ease of Use: They should be easy to navigate and search, whether in print or digital format.
Notable Takhrij Books
Many Takhrij books are considered essential references in this field. Here are some examples:
- Nasb al-Rayah li Ahadith al-Hidayah by Imam Jamal al-Din al-Zayla'i: This book focuses on the hadiths found in Al-Hidayah (a book on Hanafi jurisprudence).
- Al-Mughni 'an Haml al-Asfar fi al-Asfar fi Takhrij ma fi al-Ihya' min al-Akhbar by Hafiz Abd al-Rahim ibn al-Husayn al-Iraqi: This work extracts the hadiths from Imam al-Ghazali's Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din.
- Al-Talkhis al-Habir fi Takhrij Ahadith al-Rafi'i al-Kabir by Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani.
- Irwa' al-Ghalil fi Takhrij Ahadith Manar al-Sabil by Allamah Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani: A well-known contemporary Takhrij work.
- Jami' al-Masanid wa al-Sunan by Ibn Kathir.
Books on Takhrij Principles
There are also books specifically dedicated to teaching the principles and rules of Takhrij, such as:
- Usul al-Takhrij wa Dirasat al-Asanid by Sheikh Mahmoud al-Tahhan.
- Al-Madkhal ila Takhrij al-Ahadith wa al-Athar wa al-Hukm 'alayha by Dr. Abd al-Samad ibn Bakr Abid.
- Al-Takhrij kama Yajibu an Yakun by Dr. Amal Hamid Ibrahim al-Subaie (this title directly matches your query, suggesting it might be a contemporary book aiming to present a comprehensive methodology).
In the modern era, computer programs and digital encyclopedias like "Al-Maktaba Al-Shamilah" and "Hadith Shareef Software" have become indispensable tools for Takhrij, offering ease and speed in searching for hadiths and attributing them to their various sources.
Do you have a specific hadith you'd like to trace, or are you looking for a Takhrij book for a particular purpose?
