Collections of Hadith (Islamic Study) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 19, 2024

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the six major Hadith collections in Sunni Islam?

a) Sahih al-Bukhari
b) Sahih Muslim
c) Musnad al-Shafi’i
d) Sunan Abu Dawood

Answer: c) Musnad al-Shafi’i

2. Who compiled Sahih al-Bukhari?

a) Imam Bukhari
b) Imam Muslim
c) Imam Abu Dawood
d) Imam Tirmidhi

Answer: a) Imam Bukhari

3. How many Hadith are found in Sahih al-Bukhari?

a) Over 7,000
b) Over 8,000
c) Over 9,000
d) Over 10,000

Answer: a) Over 7,000

4. Which Hadith collection is considered the most authentic after Sahih al-Bukhari?

a) Sahih Muslim
b) Sunan Abu Dawood
c) Sunan Ibn Majah
d) Jami’ at-Tirmidhi

Answer: a) Sahih Muslim

5. Who compiled Sahih Muslim?

a) Imam Bukhari
b) Imam Muslim
c) Imam Abu Dawood
d) Imam Tirmidhi

Answer: b) Imam Muslim

6. How many Hadith are included in Sahih Muslim?

a) Over 7,000
b) Over 8,000
c) Over 9,000
d) Over 10,000

Answer: a) Over 7,000

7. Which Hadith collection is known for its emphasis on legal rulings?

a) Sahih al-Bukhari
b) Sahih Muslim
c) Sunan Abu Dawood
d) Sunan Ibn Majah

Answer: c) Sunan Abu Dawood

8. Who compiled Sunan Abu Dawood?

a) Imam Bukhari
b) Imam Muslim
c) Imam Abu Dawood
d) Imam Tirmidhi

Answer: c) Imam Abu Dawood

9. How many Hadith are included in Sunan Abu Dawood?

a) Over 3,000
b) Over 4,000
c) Over 5,000
d) Over 6,000

Answer: b) Over 4,000

10. Which Hadith collection is known for its inclusion of weak Hadith?

a) Sahih al-Bukhari
b) Sahih Muslim
c) Sunan Abu Dawood
d) Sunan Ibn Majah

Answer: d) Sunan Ibn Majah