Sahih صَحِيح

The highest grade of hadith: authentic, with a connected chain of reliable narrators and no hidden defect.

Arabic: صَحِيح
Transliteration: Sahih
Meaning: Authentic hadith
Topic: Hadith

About Sahih

A hadith graded sahih meets conditions set by the hadith scholars, including the memory and integrity of each narrator. The two most trusted collections, Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, are named after this grade. Scholars still compare other sources and check each report separately.

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Sahih al-Bukhari Sahih Muslim

See also

Hasan حَسَن — Good hadith
Da'if ضَعِيف — Weak hadith
Isnad إِسْنَاد — Chain of narrators
Hadith حَدِيث — Report of the Prophet's words and deeds

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.