A short biography on Imam Muslim (R.A)
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He is Abū al-Ḥusayn ‘Asākir ad-Dīn Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj ibn Muslim ibn Ward ibn Kawshādh al-Qushayrī an-Naysābūrī from the Banu Qushayr tribe of Arabs. Imam Muslim bin Al-Hajjaj was born in the upper part of Al-Zumjar in Neyshabur, and his residence was there.
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At that time, Neyshabur was one of the most important scientific centers in the Islamic world, especially with regard to the Hadith Methodology and Science.
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Imam Muslim was born in 202 AH. He belonged to a very religious family and was raised in a pious society. He learned the Holy Qur'an and took basic Islamic education from his parents. He started higher studies at an early age of 14.
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Imam Muslim was a man of high caliber much interested in Hadith. After completing his education at home he traveled extensively in Hijaz, Egypt, Syria and Iraq, collecting Hadith and attending discourses of leading scholars..
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like Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ishaq bin Rahwaih, 'Ubaydullah Al-Qawariri, Qutaiba bin Sa'id, Abdullah bin Maslama, Imam Shafeii's disciple Harmalah bin Yahya and others.
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He visited Baghdad several times and had the opportunity of delivering lectures there. His last visit to Baghdad was two years before his death.
After collecting Hadith he settled at Neyshabur where he came into contact with Imam Bukhari.
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After collecting Hadith he settled at Neyshabur where he came into contact with Imam Bukhari.
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Seeing his vast knowledge and deep insight into the Hadith of the Prophet (PBUH), Imam Muslim remained attached with Imam Bukhari until the end of imam Bukhari's life.
It is said that he collected about 300,000 Hadith from hundreds of narrators.
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It is said that he collected about 300,000 Hadith from hundreds of narrators.
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Imam Muslim was very strict in examining the Hadith from all aspects. He extracted approx 4,000 for his book, which is divided into 43 books, containing a total of 7,190 narrations. According to Munthiri, there are a total of 2,200 Hadiths (without repetition) in Sahih Muslim.
There are 1,400 authentic Hadiths that are reported in Al-Sihah Al-Sittah. It took Imam Muslim long years to compile this book. Abu Saimah, one of his colleagues was so much attracted that he remained with him assisting in compiling work for 15 years.
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The Sahih Muslim has been acclaimed as the most authentic collection of traditions after that of Sahih Bukhari, and preferred for its detailed arrangement. More than 30 commentaries have been written by many leading scholars.
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Besides Sahih Muslim he wrote many other books on the science of Hadith. Most of them like the following retain their eminence to the present day:
Al-Kitab Al-Musnad Al-Kabir Ala-al-Rijal; Al-Jami' Al-Kabir; Kitab-al-Asma' wal-Kuna; Kitab-Al'Ilal and Kitab-ul-Wijdan.
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Al-Kitab Al-Musnad Al-Kabir Ala-al-Rijal; Al-Jami' Al-Kabir; Kitab-al-Asma' wal-Kuna; Kitab-Al'Ilal and Kitab-ul-Wijdan.
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He taught Hadith at Neyshabur and many of his students later became famous and rose to prominence in the realm of Hadith like Imam Abu Eisa Tirmidhi, Abu Hatim Razi, Musa bin Harun, Ahmad bin Salamah, Abu Bakr bin Khuzaimah, Abu `Awanah and Hafiz Dhahbi.
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His teachers included Imam Bukhari and Imam Ahmad and his student was Imam Abu Isa Tirmizi.
Imam Muslim adhered strictly to the path of righteousness. His excellent character can be well judged from the fact that he never ever indulged in backbiting. He had a remarkable memory.
Imam Muslim adhered strictly to the path of righteousness. His excellent character can be well judged from the fact that he never ever indulged in backbiting. He had a remarkable memory.
Among the sayings of the scholars about him:
His sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al-Farra said about him: “Muslim was one of the scholars and a vessel of knowledge, I only taught him good.”
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His sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al-Farra said about him: “Muslim was one of the scholars and a vessel of knowledge, I only taught him good.”
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And His Sheikh Ishaq al-Kawsaj, said to him: We will not lack goodness as long as Allah has kept you for Muslims.
Ibn al-Salah said: “Allah SWT exalted him with His Sahih Book to the stars, and he became an imam of proof that begins with his mention...
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Ibn al-Salah said: “Allah SWT exalted him with His Sahih Book to the stars, and he became an imam of proof that begins with his mention...
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and is repeated in the science of hadith, and other sciences, and that is the grace of Allah that He bestows upon whomever He wills.”
Ibn al-Akhram said: “This city of ours has only produced three men of hadith: Muhammad bin Yahya, Ibrahim bin Abi Talib and Muslim.”
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Ibn al-Akhram said: “This city of ours has only produced three men of hadith: Muhammad bin Yahya, Ibrahim bin Abi Talib and Muslim.”
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Al-Nawawi said: “He is one of the prominent imams in this regard, and he is acknowledged to have advanced in it without disagreement among the people of skill and knowledge.”
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Imam Muslim passed away on twenty-fifth of Rajab, 261 AH at the age of 55, his tomb is n Ras Ziyad Square, Nasrabad, Zahir Neyshabur.
May Allah the Almighty reward him abundantly for his work and have mercy on him.
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May Allah the Almighty reward him abundantly for his work and have mercy on him.
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