Hadith and the Sunnah
What does Hasan mean?
حَسَن
Hasan
Good: a hadith slightly below sahih in the memory of a narrator, still acceptable as evidence.
Hasan explained
Hasan hadith are used for rulings and for virtues alike. Many hadith are graded hasan sahih by at-Tirmidhi, meaning they reach sahih by more than one route.
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Questions about Hasan
What does Hasan mean?
Hasan (حَسَن, Hasan) means: Good: a hadith slightly below sahih in the memory of a narrator, still acceptable as evidence.
How is Hasan written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حَسَن and pronounced Hasan.
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