Compilation of Hadith – Early and Later Stages 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Who initiated the first official compilation of Hadith? (A) Imam Malik (B) Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (C) Imam Bukhari (D) Caliph Abu Bakr 2. : Which scholar is known for compiling the Muwatta? (A) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (B) Imam Malik (C) Imam Bukhari (D) Imam Abu Hanifa 3. : The first phase of Hadith compilation began in which century? (A) 1st century AH (B) 2nd century AH (C) 3rd century AH (D) 4th century AH 4. : What was the main reason for initiating Hadith compilation? (A) Entertainment (B) Political influence (C) Fear of losing Hadith due to death of companions (D) Literary competition 5. : Which Caliph ordered the first systematic writing of Hadith? (A) Abu Bakr (B) Umar (C) Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (D) Uthman 6. : Who compiled Sahih al-Bukhari? (A) Imam Muslim (B) Imam Malik (C) Imam Bukhari (D) Imam Abu Dawud 7. : Sahih al-Bukhari belongs to which stage of compilation? (A) Early stage (B) Pre-Islamic period (C) Later stage (D) Oral tradition only 8. : What is the full name of Imam Bukhari? (A) Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (B) Abdullah ibn Bukhari (C) Ahmad ibn Hanbal (D) Ismail ibn Malik 9. : The Six Authentic Books of Hadith are known as: (A) Al-Kutub al-Awwal (B) Al-Kutub al-Sittah (C) Al-Sihah al-Thalatha (D) Al-Hadith al-Awwal 10. : Which book is NOT one of the Sihah Sittah? (A) Sahih Bukhari (B) Sunan Abu Dawud (C) Muwatta Malik (D) Sahih Muslim 11. : In early Islam, Hadith was transmitted primarily through: (A) Books (B) Oral transmission (C) Inscriptions (D) Paintings 12. : Who compiled Sunan Abu Dawud? (A) Imam Bukhari (B) Imam Muslim (C) Imam Abu Dawud (D) Imam Tirmidhi 13. : The methodology of classifying Hadith based on authenticity started in which stage? (A) Quranic compilation (B) Early oral stage (C) Later scholarly stage (D) Abbasid caliphate 14. : What is the term for the chain of narrators in a Hadith? (A) Matn (B) Isnad (C) Tafsir (D) Fiqh 15. : The actual content of Hadith is called: (A) Isnad (B) Tafsir (C) Matn (D) Sunnah 16. : Who compiled Sahih Muslim? (A) Imam Tirmidhi (B) Imam Muslim (C) Imam Bukhari (D) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal 17. : The collection Musnad Ahmad was compiled by: (A) Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (B) Imam Nawawi (C) Imam Shafi’i (D) Imam Abu Hanifa 18. : What distinguishes Sahih Hadith from others? (A) It is poetic (B) Strong and authentic chain of narrators (C) Short in length (D) Oldest in age 19. : The early companions discouraged writing Hadith because: (A) They disliked writing (B) They feared it might mix with the Quran (C) They did not believe in Hadith (D) They lacked writing tools 20. : Imam Tirmidhi compiled: (A) Sunan Tirmidhi (B) Sunan Ibn Majah (C) Sunan Abu Dawud (D) Sahih Muslim 21. : The term “Jami'” in Hadith literature means: (A) Chapter (B) Comprehensive collection (C) Biography (D) Ruling 22. : Who compiled Sunan an-Nasa’i? (A) Imam Nasa’i (B) Imam Malik (C) Imam Shafi’i (D) Imam Muslim 23. : Sunan Ibn Majah is part of: (A) Sihah Sittah (B) Four Imams (C) Hadith Qudsi (D) Tafsir books 24. : Who introduced systematic authentication of Hadith? (A) Imam Bukhari (B) Caliph Abu Bakr (C) Imam Abu Hanifa (D) Imam Malik 25. : The earliest written collection of Hadith is: (A) Sahih Bukhari (B) Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (C) Muwatta Imam Malik (D) Sahih Muslim 26. : Hadith scholars developed science called: (A) Usul al-Tafsir (B) Ilm al-Hadith (C) Ilm al-Nafs (D) Fiqh al-Quran 27. : Fabricated Hadith is known as: (A) Sahih (B) Hasan (C) Mawdu‘ (D) Mutawatir 28. : Mutawatir Hadith refers to: (A) Weak Hadith (B) Narrated by few (C) Narrated by a large number of people (D) A fabricated narration 29. : What is the main theme of Hadith literature? (A) Fiction (B) Scientific theories (C) Life and sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (D) World history 30. : Imam Nawawi is famous for which Hadith collection? (A) Riyadh as-Salihin (B) Sahih Muslim (C) Muwatta (D) Sunan Abu Dawud 31. : Which caliph supported Hadith preservation through documentation? (A) Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (B) Abu Bakr (C) Uthman (D) Ali 32. : The classification “Hasan” in Hadith refers to: (A) Weak Hadith (B) Acceptable Hadith (C) Fabricated Hadith (D) Quranic verse 33. : Scholars of Hadith use which method for validation? (A) Dreams (B) Isnad analysis (C) Astrology (D) Poetry comparison 34. : The science of evaluating narrators is called: (A) Ilm al-Rijal (B) Ilm al-Fiqh (C) Ilm al-Balagha (D) Ilm al-Kalam 35. : Sahih Muslim ranks in authenticity: (A) Before Sahih Bukhari (B) After Sahih Bukhari (C) Equal to Sunan Abu Dawud (D) Lowest among Hadith books 36. : Which Hadith collector traveled extensively for gathering Hadith? (A) Imam Abu Hanifa (B) Imam Shafi’i (C) Imam Bukhari (D) Imam Razi 37. : Hadith Qudsi is attributed to: (A) Prophet’s companions (B) Prophet’s own words (C) Allah’s message in Prophet’s words (D) Later scholars 38. : The term Sahifah in early Hadith literature means: (A) Poem (B) Scroll or page of Hadith (C) Book of Fiqh (D) Collection of stories 39. : One of the earliest known Sahifahs is of: (A) Abu Bakr (B) Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (C) Bilal (D) Ibn Abbas 40. : Which factor contributed to Hadith fabrication? (A) Political agendas (B) Devotion to Hadith (C) Scientific goals (D) Quran interpretation 41. : Imam Ibn Hajar is known for commentary on: (A) Sahih Bukhari (B) Muwatta (C) Musnad (D) Sunan an-Nasa’i 42. : The Hadith collection Al-Adab al-Mufrad was compiled by: (A) Imam Bukhari (B) Imam Muslim (C) Imam Tirmidhi (D) Imam Shafi’i 43. : Compilation of Hadith became more systematic during: (A) Early Caliphate (B) Abbasid era (C) Fatimid era (D) Ottoman period 44. : Which Hadith type deals with personal ethics and manners? (A) Sahih (B) Adab (C) Mawdu‘ (D) Isnad 45. : How many narrators are required for a Mutawatir Hadith? (A) One (B) Two (C) Numerous at every level (D) Any number 46. : One of the six major Hadith books authored by Imam Ibn Majah is: (A) Sunan Ibn Majah (B) Sahih Ibn Majah (C) Muwatta Ibn Majah (D) None 47. : Hadith classification was refined during the era of: (A) Imam Malik (B) Imam Ahmad (C) Imam Bukhari and Muslim (D) Caliph Uthman 48. : The goal of Hadith compilation was to: (A) Entertain readers (B) Preserve the Prophet’s teachings (C) Replace the Quran (D) Write history 49. : What is the status of Sahih Hadith in Islamic law? (A) Ignored (B) Mandatory to follow (C) Optional (D) Not considered 50. : One benefit of Hadith compilation is: (A) Distortion of teachings (B) Preservation of the Sunnah (C) Confusion in practice (D) Rejection of Islamic law