Imam Muslim studied hadith under which of the following scholars, who also compiled a Sahih?
Correct answer A. Imam al-Bukhari
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Hadith MCQs
Hadith MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the sayings and practice of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), covering the major Hadith collections, their compilers, the companions who narrated them and basic Hadith terminology. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so you can revise each fact as you go.
What does the term muttafaqun alayh indicate about a hadith?
Correct answer A. It is recorded by both al-Bukhari and Muslim
A hadith in which a Successor (Tabi’i) narrates directly from the Prophet (PBUH) without naming the Companion is called?
Correct answer A. Mursal
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The science that studies the lives and reliability of hadith narrators is known as?
Correct answer B. Asma al-Rijal
The term Sahihayn (the two Sahihs) refers to which two collections?
Correct answer D. Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) belonged to which tribe?
Correct answer C. Banu Daws
Which Companion served the Prophet (PBUH) as a personal attendant for about ten years and is among the most prolific narrators?
Correct answer B. Anas ibn Malik (RA)
Riyad al-Salihin, a widely read collection of hadith, was compiled by which scholar?
Correct answer C. Imam al-Nawawi
Mishkat al-Masabih, a popular hadith compilation, was prepared by which scholar?
Correct answer B. Al-Khatib al-Tabrizi
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Sahih Muslim was compiled by which scholar?
Correct answer B. Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj
Sunan Abu Dawud, one of the six major hadith collections, was compiled by whom?
Correct answer D. Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath al-Sijistani
Which of the six major hadith collections is known as a Jami’ and was compiled by Imam Abu Isa?
Correct answer D. Jami' al-Tirmidhi
Sunan al-Nasa’i, also called al-Mujtaba, was compiled by which scholar?
Correct answer C. Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa'i
The large hadith collection known as the Musnad, arranged by Companion narrator, is associated with which imam?
Correct answer D. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Imam al-Bukhari was born in which city of Central Asia?
Correct answer D. Bukhara
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Imam Muslim, compiler of Sahih Muslim, came from which city?
Correct answer D. Nishapur
In hadith terminology, what does the word sanad (or isnad) refer to?
Correct answer B. The chain of narrators of a hadith
A hadith narrated by so many people at every stage that agreement on a falsehood is inconceivable is called?
Correct answer C. Mutawatir
Which hadith grade is defined as an unbroken chain of upright, precise narrators, free from irregularity and hidden defects?
Correct answer B. Sahih
A hadith meeting the conditions of sahih except that a narrator’s precision is slightly lower is classed as?
Correct answer B. Hasan
About Hadith MCQs
Questions on terminology ask about the two parts of every Hadith, the Sanad (chain of narrators) and the Matn (text), and the terms used to grade a report, such as Sahih for an authentic Hadith. Questions on collections cover the six major books known as the Sihah Sittah, the Muwatta of Imam Malik, early written collections such as Sahifa-e-Sadiqa and other works such as Kitab-ul-Aathaar and Kitab-ul-Shamail. Questions on narrators focus on the companions who reported the largest number of Ahadith, including Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) and Hazrat Ayesha (RA), together with their names and titles. Others ask about the scholars who compiled the major books, their teachers and the cities associated with the study of Hadith.
Key facts to remember
- Every Hadith has two parts: the Sanad (chain of narrators) and the Matn (text).
- The Sihah Sittah are six major Hadith collections: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasai and Sunan Ibn Majah.
- Al-Muwatta was compiled by Imam Malik of Madinah.
- Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) narrated more Ahadith than any other companion.
- Sahifa-e-Sadiqa is an early written collection associated with Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (RA).
Exams that include Hadith MCQs
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- CSS
- PMS
- PPSC
- FPSC
- SPSC
- KPPSC
- NTS
How to prepare for Hadith MCQs
- Make a table of the major Hadith books with their compilers, so book and author questions become easy.
- Learn the basic terms, such as Sanad, Matn and Sahih, with a short definition each.
- Note the leading narrators among the companions and the approximate number of Ahadith linked with each.
- Revise this topic together with Quran and Islamic History questions, as the papers often mix them.
Frequently asked questions
Which exams ask Hadith MCQs?
Hadith questions appear in the Islamic Studies paper of CSS and PMS, and in the Islamic Studies sections of PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC and NTS tests, including recruitment for teaching and Islamiat lecturer posts.
What are the Sihah Sittah?
The Sihah Sittah are the six major Hadith collections in Sunni scholarship: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasai and Sunan Ibn Majah. Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are generally regarded as the most authentic.
What is the difference between Sanad and Matn?
The Sanad is the chain of narrators through whom a Hadith has been passed down, while the Matn is the actual text or wording of the Hadith. Scholars examine the Sanad closely to judge whether a report is authentic.
Last reviewed October 2026