What does the term "muhaddith" mean in Arabic?
A transcriber of the Quran
A scholar who interprets the Quran
A scholar of hadith
A religious leader
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Muhaddith is a scholar who specializes in the field of hadith, the recorded sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, considered to be one of the primary sources of Islamic law and theology. Muhaddiths study the authenticity, reliability, and transmission chains of hadiths, and their expertise in this field allows them to critically analyze and evaluate these reports, contributing to the preservation and understanding of the prophetic tradition in Islam.
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