THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF IMAM AL-TIRMIDHI’S WORK “SUNAN”

Authors

  • Husniddin HASANOV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-7-0119

Keywords:

Imam al-Tirmidhi, hadith science, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, hasan, gharib, Islamic jurisprudence, Sihahi Sitta

Abstract

This article examines the life, scholarly contributions, and distinctive 
methodological features of Imam Abu Isa Muhammad al-Tirmidhi (209–279 AH), one of 
the most eminent hadith scholars of the classical Islamic tradition. Special attention is 
given to his monumental compilation “Sunan al-Tirmidhi” (also known as “Al-Jamiʼ”), 
its various titles in the scholarly tradition, its unique technical terminology – including 
the categories of hasan, gharib, and hasan sahih – and its structural and jurisprudential 
characteristics. The study draws on primary Islamic scholarly sources and contextualizes 
Tirmidhi’s contribution within the broader history of hadith science and its integration 
with Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh).

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Published

2026-05-05

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Vol. 2 No. 7 (2026)

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THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF IMAM AL-TIRMIDHI’S WORK “SUNAN”. (2026). The Journal of Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 2(7). https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-7-0119