Explanation

• Hadith Qudsi – Meaning from Allah, words narrated by the Prophet (ﷺ)

Additional information:

• Hadith Quali (Qawli) – Sayings of the Prophet (ﷺ)
• Hadith Fili – Actions of the Prophet (ﷺ)
• Hadith Taqriri – Approvals/silent consent of the Prophet (ﷺ)

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Explanation

• Musnad is a Hadith with a continuous (connected) chain of narrators (Sanad) reaching the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• Every narrator in the chain directly received the Hadith from the previous narrator.
• The term refers to the continuity of the chain.
• A Musnad Hadith may be Sahih, Hasan, or Da'if.

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Explanation

Siha-e-Sitta (Sihah al-Sittah) are the six authentic books of Hadith in Sunni Islam.

1. Sahih al-Bukhari – Compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari – 7,275 Ahadith.
2. Sahih Muslim – Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj – 9,200 Ahadith.
3. Sunan al-Nasa'i – Compiled by Imam al-Nasa'i – 5,270 Ahadith.
4. Sunan Abi Dawud – Compiled by Imam Abu Dawood – 4,800 Ahadith.
5. Jami' al-Tirmidhi – Compiled by Imam al-Tirmidhi – 3,956 Ahadith.
6. Sunan Ibn Majah – Compiled by Ibn Majah – 4,000 Ahadith.

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Explanation

There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

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Explanation

• The compilation of Ahadith is called Tadveen (تدوین).
• It refers to the systematic collection, writing, and arrangement of the sayings and actions of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
• Malik ibn Anas was the first to undertake a comprehensive and systematic compilation of Hadith.
• His famous Hadith collection is Al-Muwatta.

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