A clarification on the Nukhbat al-Fikar (Chosen Thoughts on the Nomenclature of Hadith Experts') by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (773/1372 - 852/1449), the early work on hadith nomenclature (Mustalah al-hadith). With a focus on definitions, this work also includes methods specific to hadith studies. This research and commentary by Muhammad Murabi.