The Term Ṣāliḥ in Abū Dāwūd's al-Sunan: An Evaluation in Terms of Authenticity

This article examines the degree of authenticity narration material as defined by Abū Dāwūd’s concept ṣāliḥ. Although he answered some questions about Sunan that were directed to him in a small treatise wrote for Meccans, aspects book remain ambiguous. The term ṣāliḥ and scope are perhaps most important these. Because Dāwūd mentioned this his letter, did not explain what meant. situation caused ḥadīth scholars after death present different opinions around argue kind meaning attributed categorization ḥadīths terms authenticity. Considering term’s emergence, contrary popular belief, study contends does only cover ṣaḥīḥ (sound) or ḥasan (fair) but also refers wide level includes ḍaʿīf (weak) ḥadīths, although severe.