Dear respected Shaykh, assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. What is the meaning of the scholars’ statement when they want to strengthen a hadith based on the ways it was narrated from and they say, “The hadith has paths which strengthen each other”. Is this considered to be authenticating a hadith or it is grading it as sound? How is the main path of the hadith considered when a hadith is strengthened based on the multiple paths that it was narrated from? When the early hadith scholars differ on the grade of a hadith, whereby some of them regard it as authentic and some of them regard it as weak which opinion should we take? Is there a difference between these scholars’ statements: “they agreed upon it”, “they were unanimous” and “there is no difference of opinion on it?” When is it permissible to quote the scholars consensus? What is the ruling of acting according to a saying of the Sahabi or his action? Is it a proof or not? What is the difference between the following words “So and so gave preponderancy to this opinion”, “so and so chose this opinion,” “this was so and so’s opinion,” “so and so was inclined to this opinion,” “so and so was predisposed to this opinion”, and “so and so advocated for this opinion?” Is there a difference between these words, “The proofs for this opinion are such and such,” and “the evidences for this opinion are such and such?” What do the scholars mean by their statement , “So and so established such and such a thing?” Does this mean that he clarified it or mentioned it? The scholars say, “So and so said this and he was followed by so and so?” How do we know that so and so followed the opinion of another scholar and did not reach his own opinion through independent reasoning? The scholars say, “The well-versed scholars said”. Who are the well-versed scholars? Is there a difference between these words: “That is the end in brief”, “that is the end and the quoted words have been modified?” The scholars say, “it has been established by the scholars of hadith or the scholars of usool al-fiqh?” What is the meaning of their statement “it has been established”. Is there a difference between the statement of the scholars, “this is divided into two sections,” and their statement, “this is of two types”. What is the meaning of the statement of the scholars: “this hadith is defective?” Does it mean weak? What is the meaning of the statement of the scholars that so and so was criticized, or “statements were made about him?” ستة عشر مسألة في علم الحديث