Method of understanding the family of hadith; A case study of the "Isar" hadith family

Understanding hadith is considered as the second source of derivation of religious teachings. In the process of understanding hadith, we are faced with a concept called the family of hadith, which requires special understanding and attention due to its special features such as "multiplicity", "thematic similarity and appropriateness", "comprehensiveness", etc. Therefore, it is necessary to consider a special method to understand it according to the characteristics of the hadith family. Using the descriptive-analytical method, reflecting on the characteristics of the hadith family and comparing the hadiths of the same family, this research has reached findings that are significant for the purpose of understanding the hadith family. These findings show that the understanding of the hadith family is achieved through a three-stage method, which are: "understanding each hadith", "understanding between hadiths" and "summarizing and analyzing the concepts obtained". Carrying out these steps not only gives a correct, accurate and comprehensive understanding of the hadith; But beyond that, it will provide an up-to-date answer to new questions and issues.