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Mutawātir vs. Āḥād (Mass- vs. Solitary-Transmission)
The distinction between reports transmitted by so many independent chains that collusion is impossible (mutawātir, yielding certainty) and those with fewer (āḥād, yielding probability).
The distinction between reports transmitted by so many independent chains that collusion is impossible (mutawātir, yielding certainty) and those with fewer (āḥād, yielding probability).
Key passages(5)
Very high
High
High
Burhan Fi Usul Fiqh 1293↗challenges
Burhan Fi Usul Fiqh · Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni
Moderate
Moderate