What does Sahih mean?
Scholars grade Hadith along a scale from sahih (authentic) down through weaker classifications, examining each narrator in the chain of transmission to judge how trustworthy that chain is.
Alternative Spellings
Saheeh
Scholarship
صَحِيح · /sæˈhiːh/
Sahih describes something authentic and sound, most often used for a Hadith verified as reliably transmitted.
Scholars grade Hadith along a scale from sahih (authentic) down through weaker classifications, examining each narrator in the chain of transmission to judge how trustworthy that chain is.