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What is the primary focus of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
What is the primary focus of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
How many ahadith are included in Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
How many ahadith are included in Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
What distinguishes the two versions of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
What distinguishes the two versions of Musnad Abi Ya'laa?
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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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.
