The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 356
Seal of the Prophets - Volume I 356 ‘Four Sacred Months’. Mujammi‘: An appellation given to Qusaiyy bin Kilāb which means ‘Gatherer’, on account of his gathering all the tribes of the Quraish and settling them in Makkah. Munkar: A type of Ḥadīth which is contrary to another authentic Ḥadīth and is reported by a weak narrator. Munqaṭi‘: A type of Ḥadīth categorized by its chain of narrators. This type categorizes narrations in which a narrator is missing and the chain of narrators has been broken. Muqrī: The title given to a religious preacher in the era of the Holy Prophet sa and literally means ‘a recitor’. This is because in that era preaching primarily consisted of reciting portions of the Holy Qur’ān. See Qārī also. Mursal: A type of Ḥadīth categorized by its chain of narrators. This type of narration does not have a companion of the Holy Prophet sa in its chain of narrators. Mutawātir: A type of Ḥadīth categorized by the number of narrators in its chain. This type of tradition is clear in its meaning, and the number of its narrators is of such magnitude as one cannot accept it as a forgery. Muthlah: The name of an ancient Arab custom where the dead body of one’s enemy would be mutilated, the curse of God be upon the one who lies. Thus an incontrovertible judgement is sought by both parties from Allāh so as to distinguish truth from falsehood. Mudallas: Refers to a Ḥadīth where a reporter has concealed or hidden the identity of his source narrator. Mudarraj: Can be described as ‘interpolated’ and refers to a Ḥadīth where the narrator has added his own words to the text of the narration. Mudd: A famous unit of measurement utilised by the Arabs. Muḍṭarib: Refers to a Ḥadīth where additions or deletions exist in the chain of narrators or narrated text. Mufassirīn: A term used to refer to commentators of the Holy Qur’ān. Muḥaddith: Refer to ‘Muḥaddithīn’. Muḥaddithīn: A title used to refer to those who possess profound knowledge of the traditions of the Holy Prophet sa and can differentiate between true and forged Aḥādīth. Muḥaddith is the singular form of this word. Muhājirīn: Literally means ‘The Emigrants’, which was a title of veneration given to the Muslims who left Makkah, their beloved homeland, to live in Madīnah. ‘Muhājir’ is the singular form of this word. Muḥarram: The first month of the Islāmic calendar and the first of the