Jami al-Tirmidhi

1 Who compiled Jami al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Imam Muslim (b) Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi
(c) Imam Abu Dawood (d) None of these

2 In which year AH did Imam al-Tirmidhi die?
(a) 275 AH (b) 273 AH
(c) 279 AH (d) None of these

3 Jami al-Tirmidhi is commonly included among:
(a) Kutub al-Sittah (b) Major books of tafsir
(c) Four Sunni fiqh schools (d) None of these

4 Imam al-Tirmidhi was particularly known as a scholar of:
(a) Medicine (b) Mathematics
(c) Hadith (d) None of these

5 Jami al-Tirmidhi is also commonly called:
(a) Sunan al-Tirmidhi (b) Sahih al-Tirmidhi
(c) Musnad al-Tirmidhi (d) None of these

6 Which famous Hadith scholar was among the teachers of al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Imam al-Bukhari (b) Ibn Khaldun
(c) Al-Farabi (d) None of these

7 Al-Tirmidhi was from:
(a) Tirmidh (b) Makkah
(c) Cairo (d) None of these

8 One distinctive feature of Jami al-Tirmidhi is that it often includes:
(a) Comments on Hadith grading and scholarly opinions (b) Only poetry
(c) Only historical dates (d) None of these

9 Which grading term is famously associated with discussions in Jami al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Hasan sahih (b) Mutawatir only
(c) Mawdu‘ only (d) None of these

10 Jami al-Tirmidhi contains:
(a) Only sahih Hadith (b) Reports of varying levels of authenticity
(c) Only weak Hadith (d) None of these

11 Al-Tirmidhi’s collection is particularly valuable because it often discusses:
(a) Legal opinions of scholars (b) Ancient Greek religion
(c) European politics (d) None of these

12 Imam al-Tirmidhi died in:
(a) 303 AH (b) 279 AH
(c) 273 AH (d) None of these

13 The full name of Imam al-Tirmidhi includes:
(a) Muhammad ibn Isa (b) Sulayman ibn al-Ash‘ath
(c) Muhammad ibn Yazid (d) None of these

14 Which scholar had a major influence on al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Imam al-Bukhari (b) Ibn Sina
(c) Al-Biruni (d) None of these

15 Jami al-Tirmidhi is organized largely around:
(a) Hadith and legal subject chapters (b) Astronomy
(c) Geography (d) None of these

16 The word “Jami‘” generally indicates a collection covering:
(a) A broad range of religious subjects (b) Only one legal chapter
(c) Only biographies (d) None of these

17 Which statement is correct about al-Tirmidhi?
(a) He was a major Hadith critic and compiler (b) He was primarily a physician
(c) He was primarily an astronomer (d) None of these

18 Jami al-Tirmidhi is particularly noted for:
(a) Giving scholarly comments alongside Hadith (b) Avoiding all discussion of authenticity
(c) Containing only Quranic verses (d) None of these

19 Al-Tirmidhi’s teacher included:
(a) Ishaq ibn Rahwayh (b) Ibn Khaldun
(c) Al-Farabi (d) None of these

20 Which of the following is NOT one of the Kutub al-Sittah?
(a) Jami al-Tirmidhi (b) Sunan Abu Dawood
(c) Sunan al-Nasa’i (d) Al-Muwatta

21 Imam al-Tirmidhi belonged to the:
(a) 3rd century AH (b) 1st century AH
(c) 5th century AH (d) None of these

22 Jami al-Tirmidhi includes discussion of:
(a) Hadith grades and juristic opinions (b) Greek mathematics
(c) European history
(d) None of these

23 Which statement about “hasan sahih” is appropriate?
(a) It is a grading expression found in al-Tirmidhi’s Hadith terminology and discussions (b) It means every Hadith is fabricated
(c) It means every Hadith is mutawatir (d) None of these

24 Imam al-Tirmidhi died approximately in:
(a) 892 CE (b) 887 CE
(c) 915 CE (d) None of these

25 Which scholar compiled Sahih Muslim?
(a) Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (b) Al-Tirmidhi
(c) Abu Dawood (d) None of these

26 Al-Tirmidhi traveled in pursuit of:
(a) Hadith knowledge (b) Political office
(c) Military command (d) None of these

27 Which of the following best describes Jami al-Tirmidhi?
(a) A major Hadith collection containing Hadith and scholarly commentary (b) A Quranic tafsir only
(c) A history of the Abbasids only (d) None of these

28 The nisbah “al-Tirmidhi” is connected with:
(a) Tirmidh (b) Qazwin
(c) Sijistan (d) None of these

29 Jami al-Tirmidhi is especially useful for students of:
(a) Hadith and fiqh (b) Astronomy only
(c) Medicine only (d) None of these

30 Which statement is NOT correct?
(a) Al-Tirmidhi compiled a major Hadith collection (b) His work is among the Kutub al-Sittah
(c) His collection contains only sahih reports (d) He studied with major Hadith scholars

31 Which of the following is associated with al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Kitab al-‘Ilal (b) Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb
(c) Muqaddimah Ibn Khaldun (d) None of these

32 The title “Jami‘” reflects the collection’s:
(a) Broad thematic coverage (b) Exclusive focus on one narrator
(c) Exclusive focus on genealogy (d) None of these

33 Al-Tirmidhi’s work frequently identifies:
(a) The views of scholars concerning Hadith and law (b) Only political events
(c) Only geographical locations (d) None of these

34 Which of the following was a teacher of al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Qutaybah ibn Sa‘id (b) Ibn Sina
(c) Al-Khwarizmi (d) None of these

35 Imam al-Tirmidhi’s death occurred in:
(a) 279 AH (b) 275 AH
(c) 303 AH (d) None of these

36 Which statement about the authenticity of Jami al-Tirmidhi is most accurate?
(a) It contains reports with different grades of authenticity (b) Every report is automatically sahih
(c) Every report is weak (d) None of these

37 Al-Tirmidhi’s discussions can help readers understand:
(a) Differences among juristic scholars (b) Ancient Roman religion
(c) European constitutional law (d) None of these

38 The compiler of Jami al-Tirmidhi is:
(a) Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi (b) Abu Dawood Sulayman ibn al-Ash‘ath
(c) Ahmad ibn Shu‘ayb al-Nasa’i (d) None of these

39 Which city gave al-Tirmidhi his nisbah?
(a) Tirmidh (b) Basra
(c) Baghdad (d) None of these

40 Which major Hadith scholar was a teacher of al-Tirmidhi?
(a) Imam al-Bukhari (b) Imam Malik
(c) Imam Abu Hanifah (d) None of these

41 Jami al-Tirmidhi is particularly distinctive because it:
(a) Often combines Hadith with grading and juristic commentary (b) Contains no information about legal issues
(c) Contains only biographies (d) None of these

42 Al-Tirmidhi’s scholarly work contributed significantly to:
(a) Hadith criticism and classification (b) Astronomy
(c) Architecture (d) None of these

43 Which of the following is a correct death date for Imam al-Tirmidhi?
(a) 279 AH / 892 CE (b) 275 AH / 889 CE
(c) 303 AH / 915 CE (d) None of these

44 The collection of al-Tirmidhi is primarily written in:
(a) Arabic (b) Persian
(c) Greek (d) None of these

45 Jami al-Tirmidhi contains Hadith concerning:
(a) Worship, transactions, ethics and other religious subjects (b) Astronomy alone
(c) Medicine alone (d) None of these

46 Which statement best describes al-Tirmidhi’s scholarly style?
(a) He often comments on the status of reports and scholarly positions (b) He avoided all evaluation
(c) He wrote only poetry (d) None of these

47 The term “Jami‘” is broader than “Sunan” because a Jami‘ may include:
(a) A wider range of religious topics (b) Only inheritance laws
(c) Only pilgrimage rituals (d) None of these

48 Which statement is correct?
(a) Jami al-Tirmidhi is one of the major Sunni Hadith collections (b) It is a book of philosophy
(c) It is a book of geography (d) None of these

49 Imam al-Tirmidhi’s scholarly legacy is especially associated with:
(a) Hadith compilation, criticism and explanation (b) Medical surgery
(c) Astronomy
(d) None of these

50 The lasting importance of Jami al-Tirmidhi includes its contribution to:
(a) Understanding Hadith, grading and juristic discussion (b) Replacing the Quran
(c) Preserving only Arabic poetry (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi
2 (c) 279 AH
3 (a) Kutub al-Sittah
4 (c) Hadith
5 (a) Sunan al-Tirmidhi
6 (a) Imam al-Bukhari
7 (a) Tirmidh
8 (a) Comments on Hadith grading and scholarly opinions
9 (a) Hasan sahih
10 (b) Reports of varying levels of authenticity
11 (a) Legal opinions of scholars
12 (b) 279 AH
13 (a) Muhammad ibn Isa
14 (a) Imam al-Bukhari
15 (a) Hadith and legal subject chapters
16 (a) A broad range of religious subjects
17 (a) He was a major Hadith critic and compiler
18 (a) Giving scholarly comments alongside Hadith
19 (a) Ishaq ibn Rahwayh
20 (d) Al-Muwatta
21 (a) 3rd century AH
22 (a) Hadith grades and juristic opinions
23 (a) It is a grading expression found in al-Tirmidhi’s Hadith terminology and discussions
24 (a) 892 CE
25 (a) Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj
26 (a) Hadith knowledge
27 (a) A major Hadith collection containing Hadith and scholarly commentary
28 (a) Tirmidh
29 (a) Hadith and fiqh
30 (c) His collection contains only sahih reports
31 (a) Kitab al-‘Ilal
32 (a) Broad thematic coverage
33 (a) The views of scholars concerning Hadith and law
34 (a) Qutaybah ibn Sa‘id
35 (a) 279 AH
36 (a) It contains reports with different grades of authenticity
37 (a) Differences among juristic scholars
38 (a) Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi
39 (a) Tirmidh
40 (a) Imam al-Bukhari
41 (a) Often combines Hadith with grading and juristic commentary
42 (a) Hadith criticism and classification
43 (a) 279 AH / 892 CE
44 (a) Arabic
45 (a) Worship, transactions, ethics and other religious subjects
46 (a) He often comments on the status of reports and scholarly positions
47 (a) A wider range of religious topics
48 (a) Jami al-Tirmidhi is one of the major Sunni Hadith collections
49 (a) Hadith compilation, criticism and explanation
50 (a) Understanding Hadith, grading and juristic discussion