Sahih (صحيح) is an Arabic term meaning 'sound' or 'authentic'. In Bakrite hadith science, it refers to narrations deemed reliable based on a strict chain of trustworthy transmitters. Shia hadith classification also uses the term but applies different criteria. The term’s significance depends on the sect's methodology and standards. > [!definition]- Definitions > - [[Ibn al-Salah defines Sahih in hadith science]] > - [[al-Hakim defines Sahih in hadith science]] > - [[al-Shahid al-Thani defines Sahih in hadith science]] ## Selected quotes - [[al-Hakim grades Ibn Mas'ud's hadith of the Masters of Paradise as Sahih]] - [[al-Albani grades the hadith of the Masters of Paradise as Sahih and Mutawatir]]