Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis?
- 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.