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If its repeated hadiths are counted, then the number of its hadiths amounts to, on Ibn Salah's count, to 7,275 hadiths, and if repeated hadiths are set aside, on his and al-Nawawi's counts, it amounts to 4000 hadiths, but according to Ibn Hajar, it amounts to 2,761 hadiths. | If its repeated hadiths are counted, then the number of its hadiths amounts to, on Ibn Salah's count, to 7,275 hadiths, and if repeated hadiths are set aside, on his and al-Nawawi's counts, it amounts to 4000 hadiths, but according to Ibn Hajar, it amounts to 2,761 hadiths. | ||
It is said that when al-Bukhari finished his book, he presented it to prominent Sunni figures and leaders of hadiths at the time, such as [[Ahmad b. Hanbal]], 'Ali b. Madini and Yahya b. Mu'in, and they confirmed the reliability of all of its hadiths, except 4 hadiths. | It is said that when al-Bukhari finished his book, he presented it to prominent Sunni figures and leaders of hadiths at the time, such as [[Ahmad b. Hanbal]], 'Ali b. al-Madini and Yahya b. Mu'in, and they confirmed the reliability of all of its hadiths, except 4 hadiths. | ||
Sunni Muslims agree that the most reliable book after the Qur'an is ''Sahih al-Bukhari'' and then ''Sahih Muslim''. | Sunni Muslims agree that the most reliable book after the Qur'an is ''Sahih al-Bukhari'' and then ''Sahih Muslim''. | ||
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==Sahih Muslim== | ==Sahih Muslim== | ||
{{main|Sahih Muslim}} | {{main|Sahih Muslim}} | ||
This book is known variously as ''al-Musnad al-sahih'', ''al-Musnad'', and ''al-Jami' al-sahih'' and was written by [[Muslim b. Hajjaj al- | This book is known variously as ''al-Musnad al-sahih'', ''al-Musnad'', and ''al-Jami' al-sahih'' and was written by [[Muslim b. Hajjaj al-Nayshaburi]] (d. 261/874-75). After ''Sahih al-Bukhari'', ''Sahih Muslim'' is the most reliable and significant source of hadith for Sunni Muslims. Although it was written in the period of Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a), it has not cited any hadiths from them. | ||
''Sahih Muslim'' consists of 54 books, which seem to have been organized by someone other than the author. The book contains 7,275 hadiths selected from among 300,000 hadiths. | ''Sahih Muslim'' consists of 54 books, which seem to have been organized by someone other than the author. The book contains 7,275 hadiths selected from among 300,000 hadiths. | ||
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The author of ''Sunan Abi Dawud'' is Sulayman b. Ash'ath, known as [[Abu Dawud al-Sijistani]] (d. 272/885-86). The book contains 5,274 hadiths of 40 jurisprudential books. Topics such as [[al-Mahdi]], al-Malahim and the jurisprudential issue of breastfeeding an adult are discussed in this book. | The author of ''Sunan Abi Dawud'' is Sulayman b. Ash'ath, known as [[Abu Dawud al-Sijistani]] (d. 272/885-86). The book contains 5,274 hadiths of 40 jurisprudential books. Topics such as [[al-Mahdi]], al-Malahim and the jurisprudential issue of breastfeeding an adult are discussed in this book. | ||
Many hadiths which are cited in Abu Dawud's book, are rejected or called into question by other Sunni scholars. Some prominent Sunni scholars believe that there are many unreliable, and even fabricated, hadiths in ''Sunan Abi Dawud''. In his book, ''al-Mawdu'at'' (fabricated hadiths), | Many hadiths which are cited in Abu Dawud's book, are rejected or called into question by other Sunni scholars. Some prominent Sunni scholars believe that there are many unreliable, and even fabricated, hadiths in ''Sunan Abi Dawud''. In his book, ''al-Mawdu'at'' (fabricated hadiths), Ibn al-Jawzi has mentioned some fabricated hadiths in this book. Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani wrote a book called ''Da'if Sunan Abi Dawud'' ([[Types of Hadith#Al-Da'if Hadiths|weak]] hadiths in ''Sunan Abi Dawud''). He holds that there are over 800 unreliable hadiths in this book. Moreover, he believes that there are about 50 "[[Types of Hadith#Al-Munkar|munkar]]" or denounced hadiths (hadiths whose contents are not accepted by the majority of Muslims) and about 50 "[[Types of Hadith#Al-Shadhdh|shadhdh]]" or irregular hadiths (ones which are transmitted by a reliable person but goes against another hadith which is transmitted by a more reliable person). | ||
==Sunan al-Tirmidhi== | ==Sunan al-Tirmidhi== | ||
{{main|Sunan al-Tirmidhi}} | {{main|Sunan al-Tirmidhi}} | ||
''Sunan al-Tirmidhi'' was written by [[Muhammad b. 'Isa al-Tirmidhi]] (d. 279/892-93), a student of al-Bukhari. It has 46 books. Some of its hadiths are fabricated and it contains false attributions to [[ | ''Sunan al-Tirmidhi'' was written by [[Muhammad b. 'Isa al-Tirmidhi]] (d. 279/892-93), a student of al-Bukhari. It has 46 books. Some of its hadiths are fabricated and it contains false attributions to the [[Prophet (s)]]. Hafiz b. Jawzi and some other prominent Sunni figures have explicitly said that some hadiths in this book are fabricated. | ||
[[Hadith al-Thiqlayn]], the occasion of the revelation of [[al-Tathir Verse]], as well as virtues of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] are cited in al-Tirmidhi's book. The citation of such hadiths in the book led [[Ibn Taymiyya]] to attack the book. Thus, the book is not considered as reliable by [[Wahhabis]] and advocates of Ibn Taymiyya. | [[Hadith al-Thiqlayn]], the occasion of the revelation of [[al-Tathir Verse]], as well as virtues of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] are cited in al-Tirmidhi's book. The citation of such hadiths in the book led [[Ibn Taymiyya]] to attack the book. Thus, the book is not considered as reliable by [[Wahhabis]] and advocates of Ibn Taymiyya. | ||
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In his book, ''Sahih wa da'if Sunan al-Nasa'i'', Nasir al-Din al-Albani has considered over 80 hadiths in ''Sunan al-Nasa'i'' to be unreliable with respect to their chains of transmitters, and over 300 hadiths to be unreliable in general. | In his book, ''Sahih wa da'if Sunan al-Nasa'i'', Nasir al-Din al-Albani has considered over 80 hadiths in ''Sunan al-Nasa'i'' to be unreliable with respect to their chains of transmitters, and over 300 hadiths to be unreliable in general. | ||
In an answer to questions regarding the reliability of all hadiths in his book, al-Nasa'i said: "it is not the case that all hadiths in this book are reliable" | In an answer to questions regarding the reliability of all hadiths in his book, al-Nasa'i said: "it is not the case that all hadiths in this book are reliable." He later selected reliable hadiths of his book and called it ''al-Mujtaba'' (selections) or ''al-Sunan al-Sughra''. | ||
==Sunan Ibn Maja== | ==Sunan Ibn Maja== | ||
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''Sunan Ibn Maja'' was written by Muhammad b. Yazid b. Maja al-Qazwini, known as Ibn Maja (d. 273/886-87). The book contains about 4000 hadiths, 428 of which are reliable, 199 of which are good, 613 of which are unreliable, and 99 of which are rare (contrary to established views). | ''Sunan Ibn Maja'' was written by Muhammad b. Yazid b. Maja al-Qazwini, known as Ibn Maja (d. 273/886-87). The book contains about 4000 hadiths, 428 of which are reliable, 199 of which are good, 613 of which are unreliable, and 99 of which are rare (contrary to established views). | ||
According to | According to al-Sanadi, a commentator of ''Sunan Ibn Maja'', there are about 400 hadiths in this book which are unreliable with respect to their chains of transmitters. There are so many unreliable and fabricated hadiths in Ibn Maja's book that some prominent Sunni scholars held that the book should be excluded from "al-Sihah al-Sitta". They believed that Ibn Maja's book does not deserve to be one of the "Sihah". They included [[Malik b. Anas]]' ''al-Muwatta''' in al-Sihah al-Sitta, instead. | ||
Many Sunni scholars believe that Ibn Maja's book is rife with fabricated and unreliable hadiths. Al- | Many Sunni scholars believe that Ibn Maja's book is rife with fabricated and unreliable hadiths. Al-albani in his book, ''Da'if Sunan Ibn Maja'', and 'Abd al-Baqi in his ''Miftah al-Sunan'', have criticized ''Sunan Ibn Maja''. | ||
==Reliability of al-Sihah al-Sitta among Sunni Muslims== | ==Reliability of al-Sihah al-Sitta among Sunni Muslims== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* The material for this article is mainly taken form [[:fa:صحاح سته|صحاح_سته]] in Farsi WikiShia. | * The material for this article is mainly taken form [[:fa:صحاح سته|صحاح_سته]] in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
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