Story Of Imam Muslim: Second Hadith Imam After Imam Bukhari

 

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According Philip.K.Hitti, exist two Hadiths ( Islamic Oral Tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ) s book that became cannon for Islamic Study at Hadiths. Shahih Bukhari , and Shahih Muslim. At this article, we will discuss about Imam Muslim, writer from Shahih Muslim. Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilizations. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for help our blog s development that focuss at Islamic History and Civilization s education for people. Ok, lets start it.

For know about Imam Bukhari s biography, you can access this article:

Imam Bukhari: Persian Hadiths Codificator.

Imam Muslim, has original name Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj ibn Muslim. He born at 204 Hijriyya/819 AD . Other agument said 202 Hijriyya/817 AD.  Imam Dhahabi, argue that Imam Muslim was born before 204 Hijriyya. Mamur Daud, Indonesian Translatter from Shahih Muslim, argue that Imam Muslim born at 820 AD. And, he has long journey for studied Hadiths.  His title is Imam Abul Hussayn al-Qushairy an-Naisabury al-Hafizh. Title of an-Naisabury, became mark he originated from Naisabur/Nishapur, Iran.

At his homeland, Nishapur, he studied Hadiths from Yahya ibn Yahya, Bishry ibn Hakam, and Ishaq ibn Rahawayh. At 220 Hijriyya, he doing Hajj ( Islamic Pilgrim to Mecca, Saudi Arabia) and when Hajj, he studied Hadiths from al-Qanaby, Ismail ibn Abu Uways, Ahmad ibn Yunus, Umar ibn Hafsh ibn Ghiyath, Said ibn Manshur, Khalid ibn Khidash, and other. At 225 Hijriyya, he also studied Hadiths from Ali ibn al-Jaad. He studied from many scholars at Iraq, Hijaz, Syria, Egypt, and Khorasan. According Imam Dhahabi, Imam Muslim studied from 224 teachers. According Mamur Daud, Imam Muslim also studied Hadiths from Imam Bukhari.

Baghdad, capital from Abbasid Caliphate at Iraq, has one value from Imam Muslim. At Baghdad, exist Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. One teacher from Imam Muslim. For know about Imam Ahmad s biography, you can access this article:

Ahmad Ibn Hanbal: The Firm Scholar.

Imam Muslim became Hadith Teacher at Khan Mahmash, Nishapur. Not only became Hadith Teacher, Imam Muslim also became merchant. He doing trade at Khan Mahmash. According Ahmet Kuru, at this age, scholars  also work as merchants. Ahmet Kuru said that 13 % scholars became grocery sales.  And, 9% scholars became jewelry sales. And, many fans from Islamic Knowlede became sales. And, according Ahmet Kuru, many scholars at Iraq at Abbasid Dynasty era originated from merchants or son from merchants.

And, Imam Muslim also has many works. Imam Dhahabi, mentioned that other write Shahih Muslim, Imam Muslim also write several works, such as al-Musnad al-Kabir, Jami Ala al Abwa, Kitab al-Asam wa al-Kuna, Musnad as-Shahih, al-Aqran, Sualat Ahmad ibn Hanbal, al-Intifa bi Uhub as-Siba, Mashayikh Malik, Mashayikh at-Thaury, and other.

His Hadith book, Shahih Muslim, opened with Hadiths that discuss about Islamic Creeds. Included faith, religion, and  apocalypse.  Imam Dhahabi, quoted Imam Muslim s statement, said that Imam Muslim codificated Hadiths from strong sources. Imam Muslim, in codificated Hadiths,  follow methodology from Imam Bukhari. And, according Imam Dhahabi, Imam Muslim die before finish his book, though his book still became second Hadiths Cannon book for Muslims until today . Imam Dhahabi, said he die at 261 Hijriyya, at age of 55 years old.  Philip.K.Hitti, argue that Imam Muslim die at 875 AD,  and it is also written by Mamur Daud. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him.

Refrences:

Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.

Kuru, Ahmet.T: Islam, Otoritarianisme, Dan Ketertinggalan, Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia, 2021 M.

Ansary, Tamim: Dari Puncak Bagdad:Sejarah Dunia Versi Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2017 M.

Imam ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala: Mutiara Kisah Pilihan Orang-orang Cemerlang Dalam Sejarah Islam ( edisi ringkas oleh DR.Sulaiman al-Asyqar), Pustaka al-Kautsar, 2019 M.

Imam Muslim: Terjemahan Hadits Shahih Muslim Jilid I, II, III & IV, Diterjemahkan oleh Mamur Daud. Penerbit Klang Book Centre, 2005.

Sunnatulloh: Biografi Imam Muslim Serta Kitabnya yang Monumental | Bincang Syariah, accesed 1 September 2025, 07: 27 AM.