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Isnad
The chain of people who transmitted the hadith
Ibn Ishaq
A Muslim scholar who wrote a biography of the Prophet in the 8th century
Muhaddithun
Early Hadith Specialists
Matn
The text of the Hadith
Sahih
Sound & Authenticity of the Hadith
Sabaha
Companions of the Prophet
Sirat Rasul Allah
The earliest & most well-known Sira
Ansar
Helpers (people of Medina)
Muhajirun
Meccan emigrants
Sira
Biography of the Prophet Muhammad
Hijra
Emigration from Mecca to Medina in 622
Two of the most important Hadith collections in Sunni Islam:
Sahih al-Bukhari (d.870) & Sahih al-Muslim (d. 875)
Which Ismaili scholar cites Hadiths from the Prophet and the Imams in Daʿa’im al-Islam?
Al-Qadi al-Numan (d. 974)
Two Important Ithna Ashari Hadith collections:
Al-Kulayni (d. 941) & Ibn Babawayh (d. 991)
Why did it become important for scholars such as Ibn Ishaq to write a biography of the Prophet?
To preserve the Prophet’s life, teachings, and example accurately for guidance and historical record
How were the hadiths collected?
Hadiths were collected through oral reports and written records, with scholars verifying authenticity using isnad (chains of transmission) before compiling them
