نقد رجال میں امام یحییٰ بن معینؒ کا منہج

Abstract

The knowledge of criticism has a great importance in the field of Ulūm al-Hadīth. It shows 
the validity, reliability and authenticity of the Hadīth. In this knowledge, Transmitters or 
Narrators of Hadīth are scanned in respect of renowned human qualities and decisions 
are made about their wisdom, piousness, honesty and retention. In a chain of experts of 
this field, Imam Yahyā bin Mu’īn al-Baghdādī was a well reputed personality who 
established his unique approach to criticize the transmitters of Hadīth of the Holy Prophet 
(Peace Be Upon Him). In this research paper, efforts are made to highlight the distinguish 
features of Ibn-e-Mu’īn’s methodology regarding criticism of Narrators of Hadīth. He used 
different terms to elaborate the status and level of Narrators. After a critical review of 
relevant material, it was found that Imam Yahyā bin Mu’īn adopted a moderate approach 
for character’s surgery. He also allocated different meanings to different Terms which 
were used in different sense by the other experts of Naqd-e-Rijāl. This article illustrates a 
pen picture of Ibn-e-Mu’īn’s contribution towards the knowledge of Naqd-e-Rijāl.