Is the term "Imam" applied to al-Bukhari and Muslim?
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The questioner : The Shaykh of al-Bukhari and Muslim.
The Shaykh : The scholars of hadith have agreed that al-Bukhari and Muslim are the Imams of the people of hadith, as transmitted by al-Nawawi. They are undoubtedly Imams with regard to the knowledge of hadith. Yes.
The questioner : Regarding this, al-Muwaqqaf after today, did al-Muwaqqaf say Abu Abu Muhammad?
The Shaykh : Yes, he said Abu Muhammad.
The questioner : Fine.
The Shaykh : It is sufficient for us to say, may Allah have mercy on him, and for Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him.
The questioner : Fine, and we have been silent about this for three years.
The Shaykh : We will take the opportunity.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : But not specifically regarding al-Muwaqqaf, fine.
The Shaykh : The scholars of hadith have agreed that al-Bukhari and Muslim are the Imams of the people of hadith, as transmitted by al-Nawawi. They are undoubtedly Imams with regard to the knowledge of hadith. Yes.
The questioner : Regarding this, al-Muwaqqaf after today, did al-Muwaqqaf say Abu Abu Muhammad?
The Shaykh : Yes, he said Abu Muhammad.
The questioner : Fine.
The Shaykh : It is sufficient for us to say, may Allah have mercy on him, and for Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him.
The questioner : Fine, and we have been silent about this for three years.
The Shaykh : We will take the opportunity.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : But not specifically regarding al-Muwaqqaf, fine.