Mursala
Mursala is a term with multiple uses across different contexts. In Islamic hadith studies, mursala (derived from the Arabic root meaning “to send” or “to dispatch”) denotes a type of report in which a link in the chain of transmission is missing. Specifically, a mursala narrates a saying or action as coming directly from the Prophet without naming the intermediary companion who transmitted it to the reporter. Because the chain is not fully connected, mursala is generally treated with caution in traditional hadith grading; some scholars accept it under certain conditions, while others classify it as weak unless corroborated by other evidence.
Etymologically, mursala comes from the Arabic verb to send or dispatch, and the participial form refers to
Beyond scholarly usage, mursala also appears as a proper name in some Muslim-majority regions. It can be
In summary, mursala most often appears in two main senses: a technical term in hadith criticism describing