O Level Islamic Studies by Ahsan Naqvi

FEATURES OF SAHIH BUKHARI AND SIHIH MUSLIM Q       Write a note on the important features of two “Sahih” collections of Hadith.                                         [Expected question] Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are called Sahih because the Ahadith in these collections are narrated by very pious people and they meet all standards of Isnad and Matn.  Muslims have a consensus that after the Quran, these two books are most reliable and authentic.  Both the books were compiled in around 250 Hijra.  They are Musannaf collections that is Ahaditha are according to their subject matter. They are divided into chapters or books.  If a Hadith is found in both the compilations, it is called "Agreed upon" or Muttafiq Eilaih". Sahih Bukhari was compiled by Imam Mohammad Ibn Ismail al Bukhari.  He analyzed about six hundred thousand Ahadith and selected 7397 most reliable Ahadith.  Sahih Bukhari is divided into 97 books under different headings.

HADITH E QUDSI Q       ‘Truly, My mercy overcomes My wrath.’ This is a Hadith Qudsi. What is special about Hadith of this kind.        [4-N-10] Hadith e Qudsi is the Hadith which is uttered by the Prophet (saw) in his own words but the message of the Hadith is directly from Allah. The comparison is with the Quran. The Quran is the direct word of Allah but Hadith e Qudsi is in the words of the Prophet (saw). For example, in the above Hadith the words ‘My’ are for Allah Himself. Hadith Nabwi is the Hadith which is the statement of the Prophet (saw) in his own words.