Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis?
Correct answer: A. Imam Maalik
- A. Imam Maalik
- B. Imam Bukhari
- C. Imam Ahmad
- D. Imam Abu Hanifa
Explanation
Among the listed scholars, Imam Malik is associated with Al-Muwatta, one of the earliest systematic compilations of Hadith. Historically, Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri is also credited with an earlier official collection, but he is not an option.
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Hadith covers the sayings, actions, approvals and descriptions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with the chain of narrators and the text of a report. It includes the difference between Hadith and Sunnah, basic classifications such as Sahih, Hasan, Daif and Mutawatir, and major Hadith collections.
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