صحیح مسلم میں شیعہ رواۃ اور امام مسلم کے اصولِ انتخابِ رواۃ؛ ایک تحلیلی مطالعہ: SHIA NARRATORS IN SAHIH MUSLIM AND IMAM MUSLIM’S PRINCIPLES OF SELECTING NARRATORS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Muhammad Ali Hameed; Muhammad Hussain Azad

Authors

Muhammad Ali Hameed PhD Scholar, Department of Islamic Studies & Arabic NCBA&E, Lahore – Multan Sub Campus, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan (Corresponding Author).
Professor Dr Muhammad Hussain Azad Professor (HoD), Islamic Studies, NCBA&E, Lahore – Multan Sub Campus, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Hadith, Imam Muslim, Shia Narrators, Affiliation & Authentication, Methodology

Abstract

This study analyzes Imam Muslim’s methodology in narration with particular reference to his treatment of Shia narrators in Sahih Muslim. The research examines the principles and standards adopted by Imam Muslim in the selection, authentication, and arrangement of hadith narrations, while highlighting his distinction between doctrinal inclination and the reliability of Shia narrators. By analyzing classical works of rijal and relevant narrations in Sahih Muslim, the study examines the status of Shia-affiliated transmitters and the extent of their acceptance within Imam Muslim’s hadith methodology. This study further evaluates Imam Muslim’s critical approach toward issues of precision, integrity, and sectarian association while demonstrating his scholarly objectivity and commitment to established standards of hadith criticism. Furthermore, the study discusses the methodological differences and similarities between Imam Muslim and other muhaddithin regarding shia narrators. This research contributes to a broader understanding of Sahih Muslim’s methodological framework and Imam Muslim’s balanced approach toward narrators from diverse doctrinal backgrounds.

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21964557

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