Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim (Arabic: صحيح مسلم) is one of the Kutub al-Sittah (six major hadith collections) in Sunni Islam.[1] It is of high importance among Sunni muslims and considered the second most authentic hadith collection after Sahih al-Bukhari. It was collected by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (815-875), also known as Imam Muslim.[2][3] Sahih Muslim, together with Sahih al-Bukhari is termed as Sahihayn.
Collection
Imam Muslim collected almost 300,000 hadith. Out of these, 4000 were included in the collection. According to Munthiri, there are a total of 2,200 hadiths (without repetition) in Sahih Muslim. According to Muhammad Amin, there are 1,400 authentic hadiths that are reported in other books, mainly the six major hadith collections.[4]
References
- ↑ A.C. Brown, Jonathan (2014). Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy. Oneworld Publications. p. 257. ISBN 978-1780744209. [...] the Sahihayn, the two authentic Hadith compilations of Bukhari and Muslim bin Hajjaj that Sunni Islam has long declared the most reliable books after the Qur'an.
- ↑ Ahmad, K. J. (1987). Hundred Great Muslims. Des Plaines, Ill.: Library of Islam. ISBN 0933511167.
- ↑ Abdul Mawjood, Salahuddin `Ali (2007). The Biography of Imam Muslim bin al-Hajjaj. translated by Abu Bakr Ibn Nasir. Riyadh: Darussalam. ISBN 9960988198.
- ↑ "عدد الحديث الصحيح - إحصائيات متنوعة". www.ibnamin.com.