Lessons 4 · 1 lessons · S. Ahmedov, B. Qosimov, R. Qo‘chqorov, Sh. Rizayev. Literature, Grade 5. “Sharq” publishing house, Tashkent, 2020 (4th edition)
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Imam al-Bukhari
Textbook: pp. 21–24
GoalLearn about Imam al-Bukhari’s life and main work.
New words
scholar of hadith · muhaddishadith (saying or deed of the Prophet) · hadisauthentic, reliable · sahih“The Authentic Collection” · «Al-jome’ as-sahih»
Explanation
Imam al-Bukhari was a great scholar of hadith (muhaddis), born in Bukhara in 810 and died in 870. Sources differ on the exact days of his birth and death, so we give only the years. A muhaddis is a scholar who works with hadith. When false hadiths appeared, scholars began to check them against reliable sources. Al-Bukhari tested hadiths by strict rules and separated reliable (sahih) from unreliable ones; he was the first to introduce this method. His best-known book is “Al-jome’ as-sahih”; he spent about 16 years on it and chose 7397 hadiths from over 600,000. He is said to have refused to teach at the emir’s palace, and he died in the village of Hartang near Samarkand.
Worked examples
Example: 870 − 810 = 60, so he lived about 60 years.
Example: al-Bukhari did not write down a hadith as soon as he heard it but first checked its reliability – that was his scientific method.
Class activity
“Timeline”: mark 810 and 870 in your notebook and place three events (birth, writing the book, death) between them.
Practice
1
In which years did al-Bukhari live and where was he born?
810–870; he was born in Bukhara.
2
Which is his most famous work?
“Al-jome’ as-sahih”.
3
Who is a muhaddis? Say in your own words.
A scholar who works with hadith, checking and collecting them.
4
Why did scholars begin to check hadiths?
Because false hadiths appeared and real ones had to be separated.