Hadith Compilation Books and Scholars Competitive Exams
52 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 52
How many years did Imam al-Bukhari spend compiling his Sahih?
ExplanationImam Bukhari spent 16 years filtering and compiling his Sahih.
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Question 2 of 52
What is the full name of the author of Sahih al-Bukhari?
ExplanationSahih al-Bukhari was compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (d. 256 AH).
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Question 3 of 52
Which canonical book was compiled by Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb?
ExplanationImam al-Nasa'i compiled Sunan al-Nasa'i.
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Question 4 of 52
What was the title given to a scholar who had memorized over 100,000 hadiths along with their chains?
ExplanationIn hadith terminology, 'Al-Hafiz' denotes mastery of over 100,000 narrations.
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Question 5 of 52
Which compiler of the Sunan died in the year 275 AH?
ExplanationAbu Dawud passed away in 275 AH in Basra.
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Question 6 of 52
Who was the pioneer scholar who compiled 'Al-Ilal' analyzing hidden defects in Hadith chains?
ExplanationAli ibn al-Madini was the teacher of Bukhari and a master of Ilal.
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Question 7 of 52
Which city was Imam al-Bukhari originally from?
ExplanationImam Bukhari was born in Bukhara in Central Asia.
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Question 8 of 52
What is the subject matter of the book 'Al-Arba'in' compiled by Imam al-Nawawi?
ExplanationNawawi's 40 Hadith covers foundational religious principles.
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Question 9 of 52
Who authored the hadith collection 'Sunan Abi Dawud'?
ExplanationAbu Dawud al-Sijistani compiled this primary source for legal traditions.
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Question 10 of 52
Which early hadith collection was authored by Abd al-Razzaq al-San'ani?
ExplanationThe Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq is a crucial 2nd-century collection.
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Question 11 of 52
Which famous female transmitter of hadith was the niece of Aisha and daughter of Asma bint Abi Bakr?
ExplanationFatimah bint al-Mundhir was a prominent female narrator from Asma and Aisha.
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Question 12 of 52
Which of the Kutub al-Sittah is renowned specifically for categorizing hadiths by legal issues and evaluating narrator grades within the text?
ExplanationImam al-Tirmidhi notably provided commentary on narrator reliability and fiqh opinions.
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Question 13 of 52
What is the primary focus of 'Sunan' works in Hadith literature?
ExplanationSunan books are arranged strictly according to fiqh/legal chapters.
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Question 14 of 52
Which early hadith document, preserved intact by Imam Ahmad and Abd al-Razzaq, was compiled by Hammam ibn Munabbih from his teacher?
ExplanationSahifah Hammam ibn Munabbih contains narrations recorded directly from Abu Hurayrah.
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Question 15 of 52
Which Companion narrated the highest total number of hadiths (over 5,300 narrations)?
ExplanationAbu Hurayrah narrated 5,374 hadiths, the highest among all Sahaba.
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Question 16 of 52
Who was the narrator among the younger companions who accompanied the Prophet closely during his final years and narrated 2,630 hadiths?
ExplanationIbn Umar was the second most prolific narrator of Hadith.
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Question 17 of 52
What is the collection 'Sunan al-Darimi' also frequently referred to as?
ExplanationIt is often categorized as Musnad al-Darimi.
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Question 18 of 52
Who wrote 'Mu'jam al-Kabir', 'Mu'jam al-Awsat', and 'Mu'jam al-Saghir'?
ExplanationImam al-Tabarani authored the three famous Mu'jam collections.
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Question 19 of 52
In which Islamic century was the majority of the Kutub al-Sittah (Six Canonical Books) compiled?
ExplanationThe 3rd Century AH is known as the Golden Age of Hadith compilation.
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Question 20 of 52
Which Companion served the Prophet for ten years in Madinah and became one of the most prolific narrators of Hadith?
ExplanationAnas ibn Malik served the Prophet and narrated 2,286 hadiths.
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Question 21 of 52
Which scholar wrote the authoritative commentary on Sahih Muslim titled 'Al-Minhaj'?
ExplanationImam al-Nawawi authored Al-Minhaj bi Sharh Sahih Muslim.
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Question 22 of 52
Which Companion was known for preserving a written roll (sahifah) regarding blood-money (diyah) and the sanctuary of Madinah?
ExplanationAli preserved a sahifah tucked in the sheath of his sword regarding these legal points.
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Question 23 of 52
Which hadith scholar authored 'Siyar A'lam al-Nubala' and 'Mizan al-I'tidal'?
ExplanationShams al-Din al-Dhahabi was a master of biographical evaluation.
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Question 24 of 52
Who was the Companion known for writing down hadiths with the Prophet's explicit permission in 'Al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah'?
ExplanationAbdullah ibn Amr compiled Al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah with the permission of the Prophet (PBUH).
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Question 25 of 52
Which scholar authored the famous dictionary of Hadith narrators titled 'Tahdhib al-Kamal'?
ExplanationAl-Mizzi authored Tahdhib al-Kamal.
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Question 26 of 52
The term 'Kutub al-Sittah' refers to how many primary books of Hadith?
ExplanationKutub al-Sittah means 'The Six Books'.
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Question 27 of 52
Which companion was nicknamed 'The Carrier of the Prophet's Secret' (Sahib Sirr Rasul Allah)?
ExplanationHudhayfah was entrusted with the names of the hypocrites.
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Question 28 of 52
What is the primary language in which all classical Hadith collections are compiled?
ExplanationAll original collections were recorded in Arabic.
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Question 29 of 52
Which of the following books is NOT among the Kutub al-Sittah?
ExplanationAl-Muwatta is an earlier foundational work, while the Six Books include Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah.
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Question 30 of 52
Who compiled the encyclopedic hadith collection known as 'Musnad Ahmad'?
ExplanationImam Ahmad ibn Hanbal compiled the Musnad containing nearly 30,000 traditions.
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Question 31 of 52
Who compiled the hadith collection 'Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn'?
ExplanationAl-Hakim compiled Al-Mustadrak to record hadiths meeting the criteria of Bukhari and Muslim.
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Question 32 of 52
Which scholar wrote the famous commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari titled 'Fath al-Bari'?
ExplanationIbn Hajar al-Asqalani wrote Fath al-Bari.
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Question 33 of 52
Which collection is considered by classical scholars to be the most authentic book after the Holy Quran?
ExplanationSahih al-Bukhari holds the consensus rank of highest authenticity after the Quran.
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Question 34 of 52
Which book was authored by Imam Abu Hanifah containing his narrated traditions?
ExplanationKitab al-Athar records traditions transmitted through Imam Abu Hanifah.
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Question 35 of 52
Who was the companion known for having a private study circle (Halqah) in Masjid al-Nabawi where Jabir ibn Abd Allah taught hadiths?
ExplanationJabir ibn Abd Allah held famous study circles in Madinah.
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Question 36 of 52
Which female companion, besides Aisha, narrated 378 hadiths and was consulted on critical legal rulings?
ExplanationUmm Salamah was highly educated and frequently consulted on Islamic jurisprudence.
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Question 37 of 52
In which city is Imam Muslim buried?
ExplanationImam Muslim passed away and was buried in Nishapur.
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Question 38 of 52
Which Companion was particularly sought out in Egypt and Syria for his narrations before his death?
ExplanationAbdullah ibn Amr settled in Egypt where students flocked to him.
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Question 39 of 52
Among the Mothers of the Believers, who narrated the greatest number of hadiths (over 2,200 narrations)?
ExplanationAisha narrated approximately 2,210 hadiths, ranking 4th overall.
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Question 40 of 52
Who is the author of the widely studied collection 'Riyad al-Salihin' (Gardens of the Righteous)?
ExplanationImam al-Nawawi compiled Riyad al-Salihin.
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Question 41 of 52
Who was the tutor of Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz who advised him to record Hadith?
ExplanationSalih ibn Kaysan was among the prominent early scholars guiding the administration.
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Question 42 of 52
What does 'Sahihayn' refer to in Islamic scholarship?
ExplanationThe 'Sahihayn' refers specifically to the two most authentic collections: Bukhari and Muslim.
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Question 43 of 52
Which Umayyad Caliph officially initiated the state-sponsored compilation of Hadith?
ExplanationCaliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Umar II) ordered scholars like Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri to compile hadiths officially.
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Question 44 of 52
Which leading female student of Aisha was recognized as a major jurist and narrator in Madinah?
ExplanationAmrah bint Abd al-Rahman was considered one of Aisha's best students and an authority on her hadiths.
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Question 45 of 52
Which hadith scholar compiled 'Sunan al-Kubra' and 'Al-Sunan al-Sughra'?
ExplanationImam al-Bayhaqi is famous for Sunan al-Kubra.
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Question 46 of 52
What is the primary structural feature distinguishing a 'Musnad' collection from a 'Musannaf' collection?
ExplanationA Musnad arranges narrations under the name of each Sahabi narrator.
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Question 47 of 52
Who is the author and compiler of the famous early work 'Al-Muwatta'?
ExplanationAl-Muwatta was compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas of Madinah.
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Question 48 of 52
Who was the young cousin of the Prophet known as 'Habr al-Ummah' (Scholar of the Community) who narrated 1,660 hadiths?
ExplanationAbdullah ibn Abbas was prayed for by the Prophet to receive deep understanding of Deen.
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Question 49 of 52
The collection known as 'Mishkat al-Masabih' was compiled and revised by:
ExplanationAl-Khatib al-Tabrizi revised and expanded Al-Baghawi's Masabih al-Sunnah.
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Question 50 of 52
Who was the leading scholar commissioned by Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz to lead the formal compilation of Hadith?
ExplanationIbn Shihab al-Zuhri was among the foremost scholars commissioned by Umar II.
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Question 51 of 52
Sahih Muslim was authored by which prominent scholar of Nishapur?
ExplanationImam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj al-Naysaburi (d. 261 AH) authored Sahih Muslim.
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Question 52 of 52
Imam al-Shafi'i's legal traditions are collected primarily in which work?
ExplanationKitab al-Umm contains his jurisprudential hadith citations.
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