Explanation

• Imam Bukhari (RA) was a great Islamic scholar and hadith compiler.
• His full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari.

Additional information:

• Born: 20 July 810 AD in Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan).
• Died: 1 September 870 AD (buried in Xoʻja Ismoil, Uzbekistan)
• Hadith memorized: Around 70,000+ Hadiths
• Famous book: Sahih al-Bukhari
• Era: 9th Century (Abbasid period)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• The title Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was given to Imam Malik.
• Birth → 711 AD (Madinah)
• Death → 795 AD (Madinah)
• Book → Al-Muwatta
• Hadith Count → ~1,720 Hadith
• Field → Fiqh (Maliki School of Thought)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Imam Bukhari (810-870 CE) is widely considered the compiler of the most authentic collection of hadith, known as Sahih al-Bukhari.
• His collection is regarded as one of the most reliable and authentic sources of hadith.
• He is considered the most authentic book after the Quran by many Muslims.

Additional information:

List of Siha-e-Sita Books:

1. Sahih al Bukhari, collected by Imam Bukhari (d. 870), includes 7275 ahadith

2. Sahih Muslim, collected by Muslim b. al-Hajjaj (d. 875), includes 9200 ahadith

3. Sunan Nasa’i, collected by an-Nasa'i (d. 915)

4. Sunan Abu Dawood, collected by Abu Dawood (d. 888)

5. Jami at-Tirmidhi, collected by al-Tirmidhi (d. 892)

6. Sunan ibn Majah, collected by Ibn Majah (d. 887)

ؒList of Siha-e-Sita Books:

1. Sahih al Bukhari, collected by Imam Bukhari (d. 870), includes 7275 ahadith

2. Sahih Muslim, collected by Muslim b. al-Hajjaj (d. 875), includes 9200 ahadith

3. Sunan Nasai, collected by an-Nasa'i (d. 915) includes 5270 ahadith

4. Sunan Abu Dawood, collected by Abu Dawood (d. 888)  includes 4800 ahadith

5. Jami at-Tirmidhi, collected by al-Tirmidhi (d. 892)  includes 3956 ahadith

6. Sunan ibn Majah, collected by Ibn Majah (d. 887)  includes 4000 ahadith

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

• Full Name: Abū ʿAbdullāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿī
• Founder of: Shafi‘i school of Fiqh
• Age when given Fatwa: 15 years
• Birth: 767 AD, Gaza
• Death: January 19, 820 AD, Old Cairo, Egypt
• Burial Place: قبة الامام الشافعی, Egypt
• Major Contribution: Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Kitab-ul-Umm was written by Imam Shafi’i, a renowned Islamic jurist.
• It is considered the first major book of Fiqh.
• The book explains Islamic laws and jurisprudence in detail.
• Its teachings form the basis of the Shafi’i school of thought.
• Published between 1903–1907 in printed form.

Last verified on 01-04-2026