Explanation

• Dirayat al-Hadith: This branch of Hadith science focuses on the analysis of the text (Matn).
• Ensures the meaning and context are correctly understood

Additional information

• Mustalahat: This refers generally to the classification and terminology used in Hadith studies
• Asma al-Rijal: This is the science of the biographies of the narrators.
• Ahwal-al-Rawi: This term refers to the condition or state of the narrator. 

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Explanation

• “Isma-ur-Rijaal / Ilm al-Rijal” is the science of Hadith narrators.
• It studies the life, character, and reliability of narrators.
• It helps to verify authentic and weak Hadiths.
• It ensures the correctness of Islamic traditions (Ahadith).

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Explanation

ؒ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

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Explanation

Explanation

• Al-Arba'in al-Nawawiyyah is a famous Hadith book.
• It was compiled by Imam Nawawi.
• The word “Arbaeen” means forty (40).
• The book contains 40 selected Hadiths on important Islamic teachings.

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