Reference:
Muslim, Imam, Sahih Muslim: Being Traditions
of the Sayings and Doings of the Prophet Muhammad as Narrated by His Companions and
compiled under the Title Al-Jami'-Us-Sahih,
Translated by 'Abdul H. Siddiqi, Four volume
set. 1971.
The Introduction to the English
translation of the sahih (sound) ahadith by Imam Muslim provides background information on
the science of hadith as well as stating why ahadith are vitally important to
orthodox Muslims.
