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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IMAM AL-BUKHARI'S WORK AMONG SAHIH COLLECTIONS

  • 1. International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan Associate Professor of the Department of Islamic Studies and the Study of Islamic Civilization (ICESCO), Candidate of Historical Sciences

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This article examines the development of hadith literature and the classification methods employed by hadith scholars in organizing collections according to subject matter, authenticity, and methodology. It analyzes the distinctive position of Sahih al-Bukhari among hadith compilations, highlighting Imam al-Bukhari’s rigorous criteria for authentic narrations and his systematic chapter arrangement. The study also explores related hadith genres such as musnad, jami‘, mustadrak, mustakhraj, zawa’id, and atraf, as well as the scholarly contributions made around the Sahihayn. Furthermore, the article discusses the lasting influence of Imam al-Bukhari’s methodology on later hadith scholarship and the formation of various branches within hadith sciences.

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