Al-Musannafaat Unit 1 Lesson 2

Questions and Answers

What is the primary approach used in the methodology of scholars of hadith regarding Fiqh?

Only including ahadith narrated by the Sahaba.

Arranging narrations randomly without categorization.

Focusing solely on the opinions of contemporary scholars.

Selecting suitable and sound ahadith according to the chapters of Fiqh. (correct)

What distinguishes the book's status among sources of Fiqh?

It covers topics outside of Fiqh.

The author’s recognized status and high chains of narration. (correct)

It has the most narrations in history.

It is the earliest written source of Hadith.

How many narrations are included in the book?

15000 total narrations.

22126 total narrations. (correct)

Over 30000 narrations.

Only 10000 narrations from Prophet Muhammad.

What does the methodology include apart from arranging ahadith?

Explaining some of the ghareeb (strange/rare words). Signup and view all the answers

What addition does the book provide compared to al-Kutb al-Sitta?

Many additional ahadith. Signup and view all the answers

What was the context of the transmission of the book by Ishaaq ibn Ibrahim al-Dabari?

He heard it from Abdirrazaq when still young. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Arranged ahadith in accordance with Fiqh chapters, ensuring selection of sound and relevant narrations.
Included fatwas from the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet) and subsequent generations to provide comprehensive understanding.
Clarified meanings of some rare or obscure terms used in the ahadith for better comprehension.
Occasionally evaluated and highlighted the stronger opinions among the differing views of the Sahaba and others in matters of Fiqh.

The Number of Ahadith

Compiles 22,126 narrations, encompassing both Prophetic traditions and additional narrations from various narrators.
The work primarily disseminated through Ishaaq ibn Ibrahim al-Dabari, who transmitted it around 285 AH.
There is a scholarly debate regarding its authenticity due to Ishaaq’s early learning from Abdirrazaq, a narrator who later became weak in age.

Its Status

Recognized for the stature of the author and the high integrity of its transmission chains (’ulu al-isnaad).
Regarded as a principal source for understanding the Fiqh of the salaf (early generations of Muslims).
Renowned as an extensive collection of hadith, complementing the existing six major books of hadith (al-Kutb al-Sitta).

Publications

Available in a second edition published by Dar ul-Taseel.

Description

Explore the methodology of the scholars of Hadith in this quiz focused on Al-Musannafaat Unit 1, Lesson 2. Learn how narrations are arranged by chapters of Fiqh and the significance of including fatawaa from the Sahaba. Test your understanding of the principles behind selecting sound ahadith and interpreting rare words.