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Sayings (Hadiths) of Prophet Muhammad
Bukhari
It may be noted here that among the six collections of hadith mentioned above, which are known as the Sihah Sitta or the six reliable collections, Bukhari holds the first place in several respects while Muslim comes second, and the two together are known as the Sahihain or the two reliable books.
In the first place, Bukhari has the unquestioned distinction of being first, all the others modelling their writings on his.
Secondly, he is the most critical of all.(8) He did not accept any hadith unless all its transmitters were reliable and until there was proof that the later transmitter had actually met the first, the mere fact that the two were contemporaries (which is Muslim’s test) did not satisfy him.
Thirdly, in his fiqaha, or acumen, he surpasses all.
Fourthly, he heads the more important of his chapters with a text from the Holy Qur’an, and thus shows that hadith is only an explanation of the Qur’an, and as such a secondary source of the teachings of Islam.
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