Explanation

• The "Muwatta" was written by Imam Malik ibn Anas.
• He was written in the late 8th century (around 767-768 CE).
• It contains approximately 1,720 hadiths.
• It is written in Arabic.

Additional information:

The six most famous books of Hadith and their authors:

• Sahih Bukhari written by Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim written by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj
• Jami Tirmidhi written by Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi
• Sunan Abu Dawood written by Abu Dawood Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath
• Sunan al-Nasa'i written by Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa'i
• Sunan ibn Majah written by Muhammad ibn Yazid ibn Majah

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

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.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• Imam Malik (R.A.) — Teachers
• Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri
• Abdur Rahman ibn Hurmuz
• Nafi‘ Mawla ibn Umar
• Studied mainly in: Medina
  
• Born: 711 AD — Medina
• Died: 795 AD — Medina
• Field: Islamic Fiqh
• Title: Imam Dar-ul-Hijrah
• Known for: Founder of the Maliki school of Fiqh.

Explanation

• Imam al-Shafi studied under Imam Malik ibn Anas and Muhammad al-Shaybani.
• Imam al-Shafi was known for systematizing Usul al-Fiqh.
• Method: Derived laws from the Quran & Hadith.
• Famous book: Al-Risalah.
• Period: Early Abbasid era.
• Contribution: Established a structured framework for Islamic jurisprudence