The Pioneer Generation (The Companions)

• Abu Hurayra He is considered the most prolific narrator of Hadith, having memorized and narrated over 5,000 traditions. Many prominent later scholars studied under him.
• Abdullah ibn Abbas A cousin of the Prophet, he was highly regarded for his deep knowledge and critical interpretation of the Qur'an and Hadith. He held classes that were considered foundational to Islamic scholarship.
• Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As He was one of the few companions who actively wrote down everything he heard from the Prophet Muhammad. His personal collection was called Al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah ("The Book of the Truth"), which was later incorporated into the larger Musnad of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
• Ali ibn Abi Talib The fourth Caliph, he also had a written collection (sahifa) from the Prophet Muhammad, primarily concerning laws of zakat (taxation).
• Read more: The first scholars of Hadiths. The Sunan 6

The Science Of Hadith

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful

We have, Without doubt, sent down the message: and we will assuredly guard it (from corruption) (Qur'an 15:9)

The promise made by Allah^(SWT) in Qur'an 15:9 is obviously fulfilled in the undisputed purity of the Qur'anic text throughout the fourteen centuries since its revelation. However, what is often forgotten by many Muslims is that the divine promise also includes, by necessity, the Sunnah of the Prophet^(P), because the Sunnah is the practical example of the implementation of the Qur'anic guidance, the wisdom taught to the Prophet^(P) along with the scripture, and neither the Qur'an nor the Sunnah can be understood correctly without the other.

Allah^(SWT) preserved the Sunnah by enabling the Companions and those after them to memorize, write down and pass on the statements of the Prophet^(P), and the descriptions of his way, as well as to continue the blessings of practicing the Sunnah.

Read more: Simplified Introduction to the sciences of Hadith

Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith
SUHAYB HASAN

Foreward

All Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and on his family and companions.

"We have undoubtedly sent down the Reminder, and We will truly preserve it."Al-Qur'an 15:9
The above promise made by Allah is obviously fulfilled in the undisputed purity of the Qur'anic text throughout the fourteen centuries since its revelation. However, what is often forgotten by many Muslims is that the above divine promise also includes, by necessity, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), for it is the practical example of the implementation of the Qur'anic guidance, the Wisdom taught to the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) along with the Scripture, and neither the Qur'an nor the Sunnah can be understood correctly without recourse to the other.

Read more: Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith