This book seeks to present a concise introduction to the science of Hadith.

It covers:

A brief history of Mustalah al-Hadith
Mustalah al-Hadith (the Classification of Hadith)
Rijal al-Hadith (the study of the reporters of Hadith)
The classification of Hadith:
According to the reference to a particular authority
According to the links in the isnad
According to the number of reporters in each stage of the isnad
According to the manner in which the Hadith is reported
According to the nature of the text and isnad
According to a hidden defect found in the isnad or text of a Hadith
According to the reliability and memory of the reporter
Further branches of Mustalah and Rijal