This question was one of the most attempted questions by candidates. As simple as the question
was, its technicality lied in the requirement to arrange the three categories in a specific order i.e.
according to their degrees of reliability. Most of the candidates did not take note of the need to
arrange in the required order - Sahih (sound), Hasan (good) and Da'if (weak). This was a
major factor which militated against candidates’ excellent performance on the question,
though correct explanatory points under each category were rewarded.