A compilation of Hadith refers to the collection of sayings, actions, and approvals attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Hadith collections are crucial sources of guidance and interpretation for Muslims, alongside the Quran. Each Hadith collection underwent a meticulous process of authentication, examining the chain of narrators (isnad) and the text (matn) for reliability. Scholars meticulously studied the biographies of narrators to ensure their credibility and integrity. These collections serve as foundational texts for understanding Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and daily practices. They provide guidance for Muslims on matters of faith, worship, interpersonal relations, and societal conduct. However, interpretations and understandings of Hadith can vary among scholars and schools of thought within Islam.

1. Hadith
Writing and Compilation

2. Hadith
• Literal meaning: new
• Technical meaning:
• Transmission of the sayings and actions of Muhammad
sallaAllahu ‘alaihi wasallam, and the incidents where he
sallaAllahu ‘alaihi wasallam gave silent approval.

3. Importance
 And we have not sent down the book to you (o Muhammad) except that you may
explain clearly unto them those things in which they differ, and a guidance and a mercy
for a folk who believe.
 And obey the God and His messenger if you are believer. (Al-Anfāl: 1)
 O you who believe, obey Allah and His messenger and do not turn away from him and
you listen (Al-Anfāl :20)
 Wama yanţiqu ‘anil hawa in hoa illa waHyun yōHa (Al-Najam)
 Indeed in the messenger there is best example for you. (laqad kana lakum fi rasooli
Allahi ’uswatun hasana)

4. Compilation of Hadīth
• During the time of Muhammad sallaAllahu ‘alaihi wasallam
– Do not write what I say. Anyone who has written from me anything other
than the Qur’an , let him blot it out. You may speak about me and there is no
objection to that, but who attributes a lie to me deliberately should prepare
himself for a place in Hell.
• Some companions were allowed to write
– Abu Shah Al-Yamani
– ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aaas (Sahifa as-sadiqa)
– ‘Ali ibn Talib (blood money, release of war prisoners and (hadith to the
effect) that Muslim is not executed for killing a disbliever .
– Sa’d ibn. ‘Ubaid
– Samura ibn Jundab
– Jabir ibn. ‘Abd Allah

5. Compilation of Hadīth
• After death of Muhammad sallahAllahu ‘alaihi
wasallam
– Mo’atta Imam Malik
– Sihah Sitta
• Sahih Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim
• Jmi’ Tirmizi
• Sunan Abi daood
• Sunan Ibn-e-Maja
• Sunan Nasaa’i
• Need of compilation of Hadīth.
– Fabrication
– Ballighō ‘ani walao aayah

6. Classification of Hadīth
• A hadīth is divided into two parts
• Sanad (chain of narrators of Hadīth)
• Matan (text of Hadīth)
• Hadīth is classified into the following categories
• According to reference to a particular authority
• According to links in the Isnād
• According to number of reporters involved in each stage
• According to the manner in which the Hadīth is reported
• According to the nature and matan of isnād
• According to the hidden defect found in the isnād or text of a hadīth
• According to the Defect found in the isnād and matan
• Reliability and memory of the reporters the final judgment depends
crucially on this factor

7. Difference Between the Qur’ān and
Hadīth/sunnah
• The words or actions of Muhammad (S.A.W) and not
the speech of God as the Qur’an is.
• Not necessarily reported in their precise wording as
the Qur’an is.
• Not necessarily transmitted by tawātur, except in
some instances.

8. Difference Between Hadīth Qudsi and the Qur’ān
 In the Qur’an the precise wording is from Allah, while in the
hadīth qudsi the wording is given by the prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W).
 The Qur’an has been brought to Muhammad only by the
Angel Gabriel, while hadīth Qudsi may also have been
inspired otherwise, such as e.g. in a dream
 The Qur’an is inimitable and unique, but not so the hadīth
qudsi.
 The Qur’an has been transmitted by the numerous persons,
(tawatur) but the hadith and hadith qudsi often only by a few
or even one individual . There are hadith qudsi which are
sahih, but also others hasan, or even da’if., while there is no
doubt at all about any aya from the Qur’an.