What is the definition of a khabarul wahid Hadith?
Answer
A khabarul wahid is that Hadith which does not fulfil the conditions of a mutawatir Hadith.
Al khabarul mutawatir is that Hadith which is transmitted by such a large number of narrators in every era that dispels the possibility of collusion or perpetuated error. A Hadith which does not fulfil this condition is termed ‘Al khabarul wahid.’
A khabarul wahid is further classified into Al Mashur, Al ‘Aziz and Al Gharib.
(Refer: Sharhun Nukhbah, pg. 50)
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