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What was the primary intent of Abu Dawood in compiling his book of jurisprudential hadith?
What was the primary intent of Abu Dawood in compiling his book of jurisprudential hadith?
- To present only his personal opinions
- To include only hadith from the Matrooken
- To compile a comprehensive book that is easy to study and memorize (correct)
- To create a book that is difficult to study and memorize
Which condition did Abu Dawood NOT impose for including hadith in his compilation?
Which condition did Abu Dawood NOT impose for including hadith in his compilation?
- Had to have connected asaneed
- Could use weak hadith if no alternatives were found
- Must come from a primary source. (correct)
- Included the most authentic hadith available
What does Abu Dawood say about hadith that have some weakness?
What does Abu Dawood say about hadith that have some weakness?
- They must be treated as invalid regardless of their content.
- They can be included if they are 'Aali and rejected if they are Naazil. (correct)
- They are always excluded from his compilation.
- They should only be used when there are no stronger hadith available. (correct)
What did Abu Dawood decide regarding the hadith from the Matrooken?
What did Abu Dawood decide regarding the hadith from the Matrooken?
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How did Abu Dawood ensure the quality of the hadith included in his compilation?
How did Abu Dawood ensure the quality of the hadith included in his compilation?
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Which of the following accurately describes Abu Dawood's method for approaching hadith with weaknesses?
Which of the following accurately describes Abu Dawood's method for approaching hadith with weaknesses?
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Author Information
- Abu Dawood is Sulaiman ibn al-Ash'ath ibn Ishaaq as-SijistaanÃ, born in 275 AH.
- He is known for compiling significant hadith collections, particularly in jurisprudence.
Purpose of Compilation
- The compilation aimed to create an accessible book of jurisprudential hadith for easier study and memorization.
Criteria for Hadith Inclusion
- Hadith must have fully connected chains of narration (asaaneed).
- Included only the most authentic hadith available.
- Allowed inclusion of narrations with some weakness if they were considered 'Aali' (higher in status) while omitting more authentic but 'Naazil' (lower in status) hadith.
- Utilized weak hadith as evidence if no stronger alternatives were available for a topic.
- Excluded narrations from individuals deemed 'Matrookeen,' whose narrations were rejected by scholars.
Objectives of Abu Dawood's Work
- Overarching goal was to provide comprehensive and easy-to-memorize hadith that covers jurisprudential topics.
- Focus on creating a reliable resource for scholars and students of Islamic jurisprudence.
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