Sunan Ibn Majah
Approx. 245–265 AH (860–880 CE)
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Sunan Ibn Majah is the sixth and final work of the Kutub al-Sittah (the primary canonical collections of Sunni hadith). Compiled by the Persian scholar Imam Abu Abdillāh Muhammad ibn Yazid ibn Majah al-Qazwini (824–887 CE), it is widely recognized for its strict organizational clarity and inclusion of traditions not found in the other five main collections.
Key Characteristics
Structural Efficiency: Among the six major collections, Sunan Ibn Majah is often highlighted for its exceptionally clear organization, logical chapter breakdown, and minimal repetition of chains of transmission (isnad).
Zawa'id (Unique Narrations): The collection features over 1,000 unique traditions (known as Zawa'id Ibn Majah) that do not appear in the other five collections (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, and Nasa'i).
Grade Diversity: While it contains many authentic (Sahih) and good (Hasan) reports, it includes a higher proportion of weak (Da'if) and a few rejected (Munkar) narrations compared to its peers, which led some early jurists to debate its inclusion in the canon alongside the other five books.
Selection: It comprises roughly 4,341 hadiths distributed across 37 books and 1,560 chapters.
Structure and Themes
The collection is primarily designed as a handbook for legal rulings and personal conduct:
Legal Rulings (Fiqh): Covers standard juristic topics, starting with purification, prayer, and zakat, and moving into trade, marriage, property, inheritance, and judicial procedures.
Asceticism (Zuhd): Features a dedicated book on piety, detachment from worldly distractions, and spiritual discipline, which is notably detailed compared to similar sections in the other Sunan works.
Etiquette and Medicine: Includes sections on social manners, dream interpretation, dietary guidelines, and prophetic medicine (Al-Tibb al-Nabawi).
08. The Chapters on Zakat - 1783-1844
09. The Chapters On Marriage - 1845-2015
10. The Chapters on Divorce - 2016-2089
11. The Chapter on Expiation - 2090-2136
12. The Chapters on Business Transactions - 2137-2307
13. The Chapters on Rulings - 2308-2361
The Chapters on Testimonies - 2362-2374
14. The Chapters on Gifts - 2375-2389
15. The Chapters on Charity - 2390-2435
16. The Chapter of Pawning - 2436-2491
17. The Chapters on Preemption - 2492-2501
18. The Chapters on Lost Property - 2502-2511
19. The Chapters on Manumission - 2512-2532
20. The Chapters on Legal Punishments - 2533-2614
23. The Chapters on Shares of Inheritance - 2719-2752
24. The Chapters on Struggle - 2753-2881
25. The Chapters on Hajj Rituals - 2882-3119
26. The Chapters on Sacrifices - 3120-3161
27. The Chapters on Slaughtering - 3162-3199
28. The Chapters on Hunting - 3200-3250
29. The Chapters on Food - 3251-3370
30. The Chapters on Drinks - 3371-3435
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