P5Muwatta Malik Overview

Author Information

• Maalik ibn Anas authored the book, passing away in 179 AH.

Subject Matter

• Muwatta Malik is a comprehensive compilation of jurisprudential hadith from The Prophet Muhammad and subsequent scholars.
• The book integrates the author’s interpretations alongside the hadith.

Inclusion Criteria for Hadith

• Focused on the most authentic hadith that were actively practiced by the community.
• Excluded strange and uncommon hadith to maintain reliability.

Methodology and Arrangement

• Organized according to Fiqh chapters, commencing with the prayer times.
• Each chapter is subdivided into sections referred to as ‘Abwaab’.
• Prioritized hadith of The Prophet with a continuous chain (Al-Marfoo’ al-Muttasil) over others in each section.

Hadith and Fiqh Methodology

• Al-Imam Maalik concentrated on presenting the most authentic wordings of hadith.
• Provided commentary and clarifications on various hadith to elucidate rulings.
• Often concluded sub-chapters with his personal opinions regarding discussed matters.

Notable Narrations

• Included famous narrations, notably those from Yahya ibn Yahya al-Laythi.

Scholarly Status

• Regarded by many scholars as comparable to al-Kutub al-Sitta series.
• Some academics posit its status is equal to or even surpassing the Saheehayn.
• However, most maintain that it ranks lower than the Saheehayn in authority and authenticity.

Explore the key concepts and methodologies of Muwatta Malik, a significant compilation of jurisprudential hadith by Maalik ibn Anas. This quiz covers the criteria for hadith inclusion, arrangement by Fiqh chapters, and more, providing insights into this foundational text in Islamic jurisprudence.