Muqaddima Sahih Muslim

Synopsis The Muqaddimah, or ‘Introduction’, to Imam Muslim’s Sahih clarifies for readers various important aspects regarding the transmission and preservation of Hadith. The Muqaddimah of Sahih Muslim has been explained and studied by scholars separate from the Sahih itself, for its immense benefit and usefulness for the student of knowledge. This course will cover topics related to Imām Muslim’s methodology in compiling his Sahīh, definitions of technical terms related to chains of narration and narrators, and step-by-step examples of how narrations are approached from the perspective of investigation and research. This course provides students with an in-depth study of what Imām Muslim intended as a primer for his collection of Hadīth, the second most authentic book after the Qur’ān and Sahīh al-Bukhārī. What’s in it for me? By the end of the course, a student will be able to do the following: Gain understanding and clarity on aspects regarding transmission and preservation of Hadith. Learn about the methodology used by Imam Muslim in compiling his collection. Gain an understanding of technical terms related to chains of narration and narrators. Receive an explanation, by a qualified instructor, of the text. And much more…