As a discipline it consists of two branches, the first concerned with the individual traditions through the examination of its chain of transmitters, known as isnad; and the second concentrating on the actual content of the validated traditions, or matn.  
As a discipline it consists of two branches, the first concerned with the individual traditions through the examination of its chain of transmitters, known as isnad; and the second concentrating on the actual content of the validated traditions, or matn.  The Bukhari, Abu Dawud, and Tirmidhi are considered authoritative by Sunnis, while Shiites accept al-Kulini, al-Babuya, and al-Qummi.  A synonym of sunna, meaning individual tradition, this term refers to, FTP, what collection of sayings and deeds of Muhammad that acts as the second holiest text in Islam?
As a discipline it consists of two branches, the first concerned with the individual traditions through the examination of its chain of transmitters, known as isnad; and the second concentrating on the actual content of the validated traditions, or matn.  
Hadith