P13Sahih Muslim Lesson Five

Questions and Answers

What characterizes the narrators included by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori in his compilation?

Narrators who were criticized but had studied extensively (correct)

Only those who are known as 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen'

Narrators who studied for short periods with their teachers

Only narrators who were contemporaries of their sheikh

What is a requirement for the isnad to be considered connected according to Muslim’s conditions?

The narrator must be from the same geographical region as their sheikh

The narrator must not be a 'Mudallis' (correct)

The narrator needs to have met their sheikh in person (correct)

The narrator must have written multiple books

How did Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori organize the hadiths in his compilation?

By the popularity of the narrators

By chronological order of narration

Into chapters and sub-chapters, with authentic narrations first (correct)

Randomly, without any specific structure

What distinguishes 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen' from 'Saduqoon' in Muslim’s classification?

Al-Huffaath are typically more authentic and reliable narrators Signup and view all the answers

What approach did Muslim take in dealing with discrepancies in narration wording?

He took great care to narrate the most accurate wording Signup and view all the answers

What type of hadiths did Muslim not include in his compilation?

Hadiths from scholars accused of fabrication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about his methodology is correct?

He did not have specific conditions for the introduction of his Sahih Signup and view all the answers

Which narration is most famously associated with Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori?

The narration of Abu' Ishaaq Ibrahim al-Faqih Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Author: Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori

Born in 261 AH, recognized for his significant contributions to Hadith literature.
Compiled authentic ahadith focusing on multiple aspects of Islam.

Subject Matter

Concentrated on incorporating a collection of authentic ahadith from the Prophet Muhammad.

Conditions for Including Ahadith

Included ahadith with connected chains from trustworthy (Al-Thiqat al-Mutqineen) narrators who studied extensively with their teachers.
Occasionally included narrations from criticized narrators if they had also studied for long periods.
For al-isnad al-Mu'an'an, required confirmation that the narrator was not a 'Mudallis' and lived concurrently with their sheikh.

Methodology and Arrangement

Organized ahadith into chapters and sub-chapters without titling the sub-chapters.
Prioritized placing more authentic narrations before less authentic ones within each chapter.

Made a clear distinction in terminology between (حدثنا) and (أَخْبَرنا).
Paid meticulous attention to accurately narrate differing wordings from various narrators.

Types of Ahadith

Classified ahadith into three categories based on the reliability of narrators:
- Ahadith from 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen' were included.
- Ahadith from 'Saduqoon' (not categorized as 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen') were included after the former.
- Excluded ahadith from individuals accused of fabrication, as their narrations were predominantly weak.

Notable Narrations

The narration from Abu' Ishaaq Ibrahim al-Faqih is particularly well-known; some of his narrations were not directly heard but received through Ijaazah and Wijaadah.
His narrations have been widely transmitted and relied upon in contemporary Islamic scholarship.

Description

Dive into Lesson Five of Sahih Muslim, authored by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori. This quiz explores the conditions for including authentic ahaadith, emphasizing the significance of connected chains of narration and the qualifications of narrators in Islamic teachings.