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Sunni and Shia Muslims rely on different canonical collections, and some modern scholars and movements question hadith reliability, with positions attributed and the tradition presented respectfully.","purpose":"Let an agent explain hadith respectfully, relay structure, grading, collections and scholarly debates from Islamic studies sources with positions of Sunni, Shia and other scholars attributed, describe the named terms and flag the title alias, and distinguish hadith from the Quran, sunnah as practice, sira biography and fiqh jurisprudence, without issuing religious rulings.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Isnad and matn","Graded authenticity","Canonical collections","Source of law"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What hadith is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"What is hadith, and how does it differ from the Quran, sunnah, sira and fiqh?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Is someone seeking a religious ruling, in which case a qualified scholar of their tradition should be consulted?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"terms","name":"Terms","description":"Named terms.","findings":[{"id":"terms-finding","name":"Terms","description":"Terms.","questions":[{"text":"What do sahih, hasan, daif, mawdu and tawatur mean, and what does al-Hafidh signify?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific term?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"sciences","name":"Hadith sciences","description":"Hadith sciences.","layers":[{"id":"isnad","name":"Isnad","description":"Chains of transmission.","findings":[{"id":"isnad-finding","name":"Isnad","description":"Isnad.","questions":[{"text":"How did scholars evaluate narrators in chains of transmission?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"grading","name":"Grading","description":"Grading.","findings":[{"id":"grading-finding","name":"Grading","description":"Grading.","questions":[{"text":"How are hadith graded, and how do scholars differ on particular gradings?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"collections","name":"Collections","description":"Collections.","layers":[{"id":"sunni","name":"Sunni collections","description":"Sunni collections.","findings":[{"id":"sunni-finding","name":"Sunni collections","description":"Sunni collections.","questions":[{"text":"What are the six major Sunni collections such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits Sahih al-Bukhari?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"shia","name":"Shia collections","description":"Shia collections.","findings":[{"id":"shia-finding","name":"Shia collections","description":"Shia collections.","questions":[{"text":"What are the Four Books of Shia hadith, and how do Shia scholars assess transmission?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation neutral and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Modern debates.","layers":[{"id":"critique","name":"Critique","description":"Reliability debates.","findings":[{"id":"critique-finding","name":"Critique","description":"Critique.","questions":[{"text":"What do traditional scholars, Quranist movements and academic historians such as Goldziher and Schacht argue about hadith reliability, with positions attributed?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation respectful and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"fabrication","name":"Fabrication","description":"Fabricated reports.","findings":[{"id":"fabrication-finding","name":"Fabrication","description":"Fabrication.","questions":[{"text":"How did scholars identify fabricated hadith, and how are unverified reports spread online today?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information accurate?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Explain hadith, isnad and matn and their role in Islamic scholarship.","Cite hadith with their collection and grading by recognised scholars."],"mustNot":["Issue religious rulings.","Circulate fabricated or weak hadith as authentic.","Take sides on sectarian differences while presenting it as fact.","Quote hadith out of context to attack Muslims."],"requiresHuman":["Religious rulings, which belong to qualified scholars."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Hadith are sacred to Muslims, and misquoting them can mislead believers and fuel hostility."],"affectedParties":["Muslims","Islamic scholars"]},"owners":{"steward":"Nobody owns them; 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