Mustadrak

• What is the purpose of the compiler in this collection?

  To collect traditions fulfilling specific conditions
• What does the compiler do with the traditions?

  Assembles traditions missed by predecessors
• Who is the compiler of the Mustadrak?

  Al-Hakim al-Nisaburi
• What type of texts does the Mustadrak contain?

  A large number of Ahadith
• What conditions do the Ahadith in the Mustadrak fulfill?

  Strict conditions laid down by Bukhari and Muslim
• How does the Mustadrak differ from the Sahihs of Bukhari and Muslim?

  It includes Ahadith not found in their Sahihs
• What is the significance of the Mustadrak in Islamic tradition?

  It preserves additional authentic Ahadith