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Who summarized Sahih Muslim into Mukhtasar Sahih Muslim?
Which of the following is NOT a rule for summarizing Islamic books according to the lesson?
In what year did the methodology of summarizing Islamic books begin?
What is the name of the book that summarized Jaami' ut-Tirmidhi?
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Who wrote Talkees ul-Mustadrak as a summary of Mustadrak ul-Haakim?
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The methodology of summarizing Islamic books began with Muhammad al-Qaabisi's abridgement of al-Muwatta in 403AH.
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Mukhtasar ut-Toofi, written in 716AH, is a summary of Sahih ul-Bukhari.
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When summarizing Islamic books, it is not necessary to clarify that the book is an abridged version of the original.
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Al-Munthiri wrote summaries of both Sahih Muslim and Sunan Abi Dawood.
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Summarized books of hadith are not required to contain the main contents and objectives of the original work.
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Al-Mukhtasaraat are books that summarize previous books containing Asaneed
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When summarizing Islamic books, it is acceptable for the summary to contain excess information beyond the main contents of the original
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An-Nasaai summarized his own work, As-Sunan ul-Kubra, into a book called al-Mujtaba
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Ath-Thahabi wrote Mukhtasar Sahih Muslim as a summary of Sahih Muslim
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The methodology of summarizing Islamic books began in the early 5th century AH
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Study Notes
Definition
- Al-Mukhtasaraat refers to books that condense earlier texts and contain Asaneed (chains of narration).
Rules of Summarizing
- The summarized book must clearly indicate it is a version of the original work.
- It should encapsulate primary contents and objectives of the original text.
- Summaries must be concise, avoiding any unnecessary information.
Beginning of Methodology
- Al-Imam an-Nasaai (303 AH) created al-Mujtaba by summarizing Sunan al-Kubra.
- 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qaabisi (403 AH) produced a summary of al-Muwatta.
Books Summarized
- Sahih ul-Bukhari: At-Tajreed us-Saheeh by Az-Zabeedi (893 AH).
- Sahih Muslim: Mukhtasar Sahih Muslim by al-Munthiri (656 AH).
- Sunan Abi Dawood: Mukhtasar Abi Dawood by al-Munthiri.
- Jaami' ut-Tirmidhi: Mukhtasar ut-Toofi by an unspecified author (716 AH).
- As-Sunan ul-Kubra by an-Nasaai: Al-Mujtaba, created by an-Nasaai himself.
- Mustadrak ul-Haakim: Talkees ul-Mustadrak by ath-Thahabi (748 AH).
Definition
- Al-Mukhtasaraat are books that provide summaries of previous works, emphasizing Asaneed (chains of transmission).
Rules of Summarizing
- A summarized book must clearly indicate it is a condensed version of the original text.
- It should encapsulate the primary contents and objectives of the original work.
- Summaries must be concise, omitting any superfluous details.
Beginning of Methodology
- Al-Imam an-Nasaai (303 AH) created a summary called al-Mujtaba from his larger work, Sunan al-Kubra.
- 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qaabisi (403 AH) produced a summarized version of al-Muwatta.
Books Summarized
- Sahih ul-Bukhari is summarized in at-Tajreed us-Saheeh by Az-Zabeedi (893 AH).
- Sahih Muslim is distilled into Mukhtasar Sahih Muslim by al-Munthiri (656 AH).
- Sunan Abi Dawood was summarized by al-Munthiri in Mukhtasar Abi Dawood.
- Jaami' ut-Tirmidhi was summarized as Mukhtasar ut-Toofi (716 AH).
- An-Nasaai's As-Sunan ul-Kubra is condensed into al-Mujtaba by himself.
- Mustadrak ul-Haakim was summarized into Talkees ul-Mustadrak by ath-Thahabi (748 AH).
Definition
- Al-Mukhtasaraat refers to books that summarize previous works while preserving their networks of narration (Asaneed).
Rules of Summarizing
- Clearly indicate that the work is a summary of a more extensive original text.
- Include the main ideas and objectives of the original work for comprehensiveness.
- Maintain conciseness, explicitly avoiding unnecessary details.
Beginning of Methodology
- Al-Imam an-Nasaai (d. 303 AH) produced al-Mujtaba, summarizing the extensive Sunan al-Kubra.
- 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qaabisi (d. 403 AH) created a summary of al-Muwatta, showcasing early summarization efforts.
Books Summarized
- Sahih ul-Bukhari was summarized as at-Tajreed us-Saheeh by Az-Zabeedi (d. 893 AH).
- Sahih Muslim features a summary titled Mukhtasar Sahih Muslim by al-Munthiri (d. 656 AH).
- Sunan Abi Dawood saw its contents abbreviated in Mukhtasar Abi Dawood also by al-Munthiri.
- Jaami' ut-Tirmidhi was summarized into Mukhtasar ut-Toofi by an unnamed author (d. 716 AH).
- As-Sunan ul-Kubra by an-Nasaai was summarized in his own work, al-Mujtaba.
- Mustadrak ul-Haakim was summarized in Talkees ul-Mustadrak by ath-Thahabi (d. 748 AH).
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Explore the art of summarizing Islamic texts in this quiz focusing on the methodology established by renowned scholars. Learn about key summarizations such as those by Al-Imam an-Nasaai and 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qaabisi, and the principles behind effective summarization. Test your knowledge on the rules and examples of summarized texts like Sahih ul-Bukhari.
