P 10Musnad Abi Ya'laa Quiz

Questions and Answers

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?

10473

3573

7573 (correct)

1573

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?

<p>Arranging according to the Sahaba who narrated them without a consistent naming approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was notable about the conditions for including each hadith in the Musnad?

<p>There were no specific conditions he adhered to</p> Signup and view all the answers

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).

Description

Test your knowledge on the Hadiths of Musnad Abi Ya'laa, compiled by Abu Ya'laa al-Musili. This quiz focuses on the arrangement of Hadiths according to the Sahaba narrators. Explore the significance and methodology behind this important work of Islamic scholarship.