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What is the primary focus of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
What is the primary focus of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
- Arranging the ahadith based on the topics discussed
- Presenting personal opinions of the author
- Collecting philosophical teachings
- Singling out ahadith based on the Sahaba who narrated them (correct)
How many ahadith are included in Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
How many ahadith are included in Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
- 10473
- 3573
- 7573 (correct)
- 1573
What distinguishes the two versions of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
What distinguishes the two versions of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
- One is a commentary and the other is a collection
- One is shortened and known as Al-Musnad al-Saghir, while the other is extended, called Al-Musnad al-Kabir (correct)
- One version is exclusively for women while the other is for men
- One is in Arabic and the other is in Persian
What methodology did Abu Ya'laa follow for arranging the ahadith?
What methodology did Abu Ya'laa follow for arranging the ahadith?
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What was notable about the conditions for including each hadith in the Musnad?
What was notable about the conditions for including each hadith in the Musnad?
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Study Notes
Author Overview
- Abu Ya'laa al-Musili is the esteemed author of Musnad Abi Ya'laa.
- Focused on the sayings (ahaadith) of the Prophet Muhammad.
Subject Matter
- The work exclusively covers the ahaadith attributed to the Prophet, categorized by the Sahaba (companions) who reported them.
- This compilation does not follow topical organization; it's strictly based on narrators.
Conditions for Inclusion
- No specific criteria set by Abu Ya'laa for including ahaadith, allowing for a broad collection of narratives.
Methodology and Arrangement
- Arranged ahaadith based on narrators' names without a systematic approach to their ordering.
- Prioritized Sahaba with numerous narrations, organizing their transmissions through names of subsequent narrators.
Volume of Ahaadith
- Contains an extensive collection of 7,573 ahaadith, highlighting its significant scope.
Versions of the Compilation
- Two notable versions exist:
- Al-Musnad al-Saghir: A more concise and recognized version.
- Al-Musnad al-Kabir: An expanded version, transmitted by Abu Bakr ibn al-Muqri, who lived during 381 AH.
Example Reference
- Musnad Abi Ya'laa includes various specific examples, providing instances of the narrated ahaadith (e.g., an instance is noted as example 22).
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