As-Sunan Ibn Majah, Unit 1, Lesson 10

Questions and Answers

What aspect of Sunan Ibn Majah's methodology is highlighted regarding the categorization of ahadith?

He provided less detail in chapter titles.

He categorized all ahadith as authentic.

He added only authentic ahadith to his book.

He did not frequently indicate weak ahadith. (correct)

How many ahadith in Sunan Ibn Majah are considered authentic?

Approximately 1213

Only 300

Half of 4376 (correct)

Over 2000

Which statement best describes the overall status of Sunan Ibn Majah in comparison to other works?

It is the most widely accepted book.

It includes no unique ahadith.

It contains only fabricated ahadith.

It is regarded lower due to many weak ahadith. (correct)

Who is the most notable narrator of Sunan Ibn Majah?

<p>Ali Ibn Ibrahim al-Qattaan al-Qazweeni</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of ahadith contained in Sunan Ibn Majah?

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Study Notes

Methodology of the Scholars of Hadith

Sunan Ibn Majah features clear and detailed titles for its sub-chapters.
The author provides commentary on the ahaadith, explaining rulings, clarifying unusual terms, and highlighting benefits.

Types of Ahaadith in Sunan Ibn Majah and their Authenticity

Sunan Ibn Majah is regarded as less authoritative than other 'Al-Kutub as-Sitta' due to the inclusion of many weak and occasionally fabricated ahaadith.
The author often does not indicate weak ahaadith as frequently as other scholars.
Total number of ahaadith in Sunan Ibn Majah: 4,376.

Narrations of Sunan Ibn Majah

Contains 1,213 ahaadith not found in the other collections of 'Al-Kutub as-Sitta'.
Approximately half of these ahaadith are authentic, while the other half are categorized as weak or fabricated.
Many narrators have transmitted the text from Ibn Majah, but the narration by Abu al-Hassan Ali Ibn Ibrahim al-Qattaan al-Qazweeni (339 AH) is the most notable and the only version that has been preserved.

Description

This quiz delves into the methodology of scholars of Hadith as presented in Sunan Ibn Majah. It covers detailed commentary on ahaadith, the classification of types of ahaadith, and the challenges of authenticity within the text. Test your knowledge on this important work in Hadith studies.