Awqaf Ministry issues new scholarly edition of major hadith work
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a new critically edited edition of “Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj ‘ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim,” one of the prominent works produced in service of Imam Muslim’s Sahih.</p> <p>The work, authored by renowned hadith scholar Imam Abu Nu’aym Ahmad bin Abdullah Al-Asbahani (d. 430 AH), has…
Doha, Qatar - The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has recently released a critically edited eight-volume edition of Imam Abu Nuaym Ahmad bin Abdullah Al-Asbahani's influential work, "Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj 'ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim." This scholarly publication is part of the ministry's ongoing dedication to preserving Islamic heritage and making classical texts accessible to researchers, scholars, and students of Islamic sciences.
Authored by the esteemed hadith scholar Imam Abu Nuaym, the work presents the hadiths found in Sahih Muslim through chains of transmission that align with Imam Muslim's original chains, either through their teacher or higher up in the transmission line. The new edition highlights variations in wording and texts of different narrations, offering valuable material for researchers studying the transmission and authentication of hadiths.
The ministry's department of Islamic affairs meticulously prepared this comprehensive critical edition, drawing on comparisons with advanced and well-preserved manuscript copies. The editing process involved rigorous verification of the text, documentation of Prophetic hadiths, explanations of unfamiliar terminology, and the creation of thorough scholarly and technical indexes. These elements aim to make the book more user-friendly for researchers seeking to access its contents.
The eight-volume edition also includes an introductory section and comprehensive indexes to enhance its accessibility. The publication underwent thorough scholarly review and proofreading by the Publications and Islamic Works Section of the Department of Islamic Affairs, ensuring textual accuracy and upholding high academic and publishing standards.
This release is in line with the ministry's broader efforts to promote Islamic knowledge and support scholarly work, research, and critical editing across various Islamic sciences, including Quranic sciences, Sunnah, Islamic creed, jurisprudence, and heritage. The ministry aims to publish works of significant scholarly value, providing reliable sources for researchers, academics, and students both within Qatar and internationally.
The new critical edition of "Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj 'ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim" is now available to holders of postgraduate degrees in hadith and its sciences, as well as to universities, cultural institutions, and public libraries in Qatar.
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