The Best Books on Hadith
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Question:
He says: I hope the Honorable Shaykh will guide me to the best books on hadith; because, in truth, some books contain weak hadith, authentic hadith, and others. So what are the best books on hadith?
Answer:
The best, purest, and most authentic books are Sahih al-Bukhari, then Sahih Muslim, then the Four Sunan, and Musnad Imam Ahmad, along with the musnads compiled by the great imams among the hadith scholars. The Muslim does not take hadith except from these sources: Muwatta Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him). These are the authentic sources of hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: I hope the Honorable Shaykh will guide me to the best books on hadith; because, in truth, some books contain weak hadith, authentic hadith, and others. So what are the best books on hadith?
Answer:
The best, purest, and most authentic books are Sahih al-Bukhari, then Sahih Muslim, then the Four Sunan, and Musnad Imam Ahmad, along with the musnads compiled by the great imams among the hadith scholars. The Muslim does not take hadith except from these sources: Muwatta Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him). These are the authentic sources of hadith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/101 — archive.org (1:51)
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