الرفع والتكميل في الجرح والتعديل

ABOUT THE BOOK

This is a foundational and highly respected work in the science of hadith criticism authored by Imam Abū al-Hasanāt Muḥammad Abd al-Ḥayy al-Laknawī al-Hindī. This classic text has served as a major reference for students and scholars of Hadith, especially in understanding the principles and terminology used to evaluate narrators and narrations within the Islamic tradition. 

Rather than merely listing rules, the book discusses how to critically assess transmitters, distinguishing between valid and weak narrators, and exploring the subtle distinctions that define reliability and credibility in hadith transmission. Its clear yet profound treatment makes it one of the earliest and most influential works in its field, foundational for those studying the sciences of hadith and biographical evaluation. 

Extensively researched and expanded over time, the work has been edited and annotated by scholars such as ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ Abū Ghuddah, enriching its content for modern readers and ensuring its continued relevance in academic and traditional study circles.