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

• Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) narrated a total of 848 Hadiths
• Agreed upon (Bukhari & Muslim): 64
• Sahih al-Bukhari only: 21
• Sahih Muslim only: 35
• Known for: Close companion and scholar of the Quran.

Explanation

Siha-e-Sitta 

1. Sahih al-Bukhari — Imam Bukhari — 7,275 Ahadith

2. Sahih Muslim — Imam Muslim — 9,200 Ahadith

3. Sunan an-Nasa’i — Imam Nasa’i — 5,270 Ahadith

4. Sunan Abu Dawood — Imam Abu Dawood — 4,800 Ahadith

5. Jami at-Tirmidhi — Imam Tirmidhi — 3,956 Ahadith

6. Sunan Ibn Majah — Ibn Majah — 4,000 Ahadith

Note: Muwatta Imam Malik is a famous early Hadith collection, but it is not one of the six books of Siha-e-Sitta.

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

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