This document discusses the history and importance of hadith in Islam. It describes the compilation of hadith over time, from the Prophet's lifetime through various eras. Precautions were taken to verify the chain of transmission and content of hadith. Hadith are considered the second source of Islamic law after the Quran, as they explain how to implement Quranic teachings and provide context where the Quran is silent.

2. HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF HADITH
MEANINGS OF HADITH
PART1:HISTORY OF COMPILATION OF HADITH
• 1-During Holy Prophet(S.A.W)’s Lifetime
• 2-During the time of Companions
• 3-During the time of the “Followers of the Companions”
• 4-During the time of the “Followers of the Followers”
• 5-Precautions taken in the compilation of Ahadith
PART2:IMPORTANCE OF HADITH

3. •The word “Hadith” is derived from
“Tahdith” which means to inform
•The “Hadith” are the sayings of the
Holy Prophet(s.a.w),his actions and
approval of the actions of others by him

5. •As Prophet(s.a.w) was alive muslims(with an exception
of some companions) didn’t felt the need to write down
ahadith and muslims directly approached Prophet(s.a.w)
to solve their matters.
•Prominent Compilations:
Musnad by Aeisha(r.a),musnad
by Abu Bakr(r.a),Collection of Ali(r.a) etc.

6. • Islam was widely spread and new converts wanted to hear
about Prophet(s.a.w) from close companions who had now
spread wide and far in all parts of empire
• Cailph Umar bin Abdul aziz wrote to governor of madina to
write down all traditions of Holy Prophet(s.a.w)
• Prominent compilations:
Works of Shihab-al-zuheri ,
Collection of Abu Bakr Al-Hazim

7. • Hanafi and Maliki schools of legal thought were
formulated during this period in the light of ahadith
• Prominent Compilations:
Al-Muwatta By Imam Malik ,
Al-Maghazi by Waqidi,etc.

8. • Six most authentic books of traditions were compiled:
1. Sahih Bukhari
2. Sahih Muslim
3. Sunan of Abu-Daud
4. Sunan of Ibn-e-Maja
5. Sunan of Nisai
6. Jami Tirmidhi

9. • Must be un-interrupt
• Must not be broken
• Must go back to Holy Prophet(s.a.w)
• Narrators should have actually met each other
• Narrators must not be liars
• Narrators should have sharp memory
• Narrators must be pious and possess good character

10. PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
IN THE COMPILATION OF AHADITH
MATAN (TEXT)
• Must be in a pure arabic style
• Must not be in contradiction to historical facts and
common sense
• Must not be against Islam , Quran or any other authentic
hadith
• Must not abuse the family of Holy Prophet(s.a.w)

11. •Primary source of Islamic law after Quran
•Used together with Quran in derivation of Islamic
law
•Explains matters in which Quran remained silent
or a detailed description was not given
e.g. Performance of salah , Rate of Zakat