The earliest collections

• • These are the compilations of companions of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
  • Companions learned these traditions by heart, directly from the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
  • Prominent compilations are: Sahifa al-Sadiqa, Sahifa Anas bin Malik, and Sahifa Ali ibn Abu Talib.
• What are collections of the sayings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ called?

  Sahifa
• Who wrote the collections of Sahifa?

  His Companions and their successors
• When were the Sahifa collections written?

  During the Prophet's lifetime
• What are the Sahifa collections known for?

  They are the earliest collections of Hadith
• Who assembled one of the Sahifa collections?

  Abu Hurayra
• Which Sahifa was collected by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas?

  al-Sahifa al-Sadiqa
• How many traditions did Ibn al-Aas’s Sahifa reportedly contain?

  Around a thousand traditions
• What topics does Sahifa Amr bin Azam include?

  Prayer, Zakat, and laws about governance
• Name two other Sahifa collections mentioned.

  Sahifa Anas bin Malik and Sahifa Ali ibn Abu Talib
• How does the Sahifa collected by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas differ from other Sahifa collections?

  It is titled al-Sahifa al-Sadiqa and contains many traditions
• What is the significance of Sahifa in Islamic tradition?

  It preserves the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ
• What role did the Companions play in preserving Hadith?

  They documented the sayings during the Prophet's life
• How did the historical context influence the Sahifa collections?

  They were created to preserve teachings in early Islam
• What impact do the Sahifa collections have on Islamic jurisprudence?

  They provide foundational teachings for legal rulings