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What is the main goal of Abu Haatim in compiling his book?
What is the main goal of Abu Haatim in compiling his book?
Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions Abu Haatim requires for narrators?
Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions Abu Haatim requires for narrators?
How did Abu Haatim organize his book?
How did Abu Haatim organize his book?
What was a notable characteristic of Abu Haatim's method of mentioning ahadith?
What was a notable characteristic of Abu Haatim's method of mentioning ahadith?
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What are the main divisions in the book written by Abu Haatim?
What are the main divisions in the book written by Abu Haatim?
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What was the outcome of dividing his book into chapters, according to Abu Haatim?
What was the outcome of dividing his book into chapters, according to Abu Haatim?
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Which quality is NOT required for the narrators according to Abu Haatim's conditions?
Which quality is NOT required for the narrators according to Abu Haatim's conditions?
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What approach did Abu Haatim take towards repeating ahadith in his book?
What approach did Abu Haatim take towards repeating ahadith in his book?
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Study Notes
Author and Work
- Abu Haatim Muhammad ibn Hibbaan ibn Ahmad al-Tameerni al-Busti, known as Ibn Hibbaan, was born in 354 AH.
- The book is titled Al-Musnad al-Sahih 'ala al-Taqaaseem wa la Thuboot Jarh fi Naaqilihaa wa al-Anwaa' min ghair Wujood.
Conditions for Inclusion of Ahaadith
- Focused on authentic haadith; only included narrations meeting five specific conditions:
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Al-'Adaala: Integrity in religion. -
As-Siqd: Truthfulness in reporting hadith. -
Al-'Aql: Basic knowledge of their narrations. - Understanding the meanings of their narrations.
- Not considered to be Mudaliseen (deceptive narrators).
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Methodology
- Introduced the book with a clear rationale and outlined his methodology and other relevant issues in hadith science.
Organization of Ahaadith
- Divided the content into five main sections:
- Al-Awaamir: Commands.
- An-Nawaahi: Prohibitions.
- Al-Akhbaar: Narrations.
- Al-Mubaahaat: Permissibles.
- Afaal un-Nabi: Actions of the Prophet.
- Each section is further divided into sub-sections for clarity.
Method of Mentioning Ahaadeeth
- Structured presentation: sub-section followed by related issues (Masaail) and included the most authentic hadith for each.
- Typically only one hadith was mentioned per masala, ensuring focus and clarity.
- Provided complete mutoon (text of the hadith) without unnecessary repetition.
- Repeated hadiths only if there was an addition or supporting evidence.
Divisions in His Book
- The book is systematically categorized:
- Orders (
الأوامر) - Prohibitions (
نواهي) - News (
الأخبار) - Permissibles (
المباحات) - Actions of the Prophet (
أفعال النبي)
- Orders (
Extracting Rulings
- Organized into chapters to facilitate understanding and memorization.
- Unfortunately, this structure led to confusion for some readers, contrary to its intended clarity.
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Description
Explore the scholarly methodologies of Abu Haatim Muhammad ibn Hibbaan as outlined in his work, 'Al-Musnad al-Sahih'. This quiz covers the conditions for the inclusion of authentic ahadith and the criteria used for narration. Test your knowledge on the principles that govern the transmission of hadith in Islam.
