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What characterizes the narrators included by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori in his compilation?
What characterizes the narrators included by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori in his compilation?
What is a requirement for the isnad to be considered connected according to Muslim’s conditions?
What is a requirement for the isnad to be considered connected according to Muslim’s conditions?
How did Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori organize the hadiths in his compilation?
How did Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori organize the hadiths in his compilation?
What distinguishes 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen' from 'Saduqoon' in Muslim’s classification?
What distinguishes 'Al-Huffaath al-Mutqineen' from 'Saduqoon' in Muslim’s classification?
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What approach did Muslim take in dealing with discrepancies in narration wording?
What approach did Muslim take in dealing with discrepancies in narration wording?
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What type of hadiths did Muslim not include in his compilation?
What type of hadiths did Muslim not include in his compilation?
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Which of the following statements about his methodology is correct?
Which of the following statements about his methodology is correct?
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Which narration is most famously associated with Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori?
Which narration is most famously associated with Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj An-Naysaaboori?
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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.
Methodology Related to Hadith Science
- 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.
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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.
