Mustadrak al Hakim Vol 6

Mustadrak al-Hakim – Volume 6

Volume 6, the final volume of Al-Mustadrak, covers Quranic interpretation, eschatology, manners, and various supplementary topics that complete the comprehensive collection.

Contents and Themes

Primary Focus

This concluding volume addresses Quranic exegesis, signs of the Day of Judgment, Islamic ethics, and miscellaneous prophetic guidance.

Major Sections

1. Book of Interpretation of the Quran (Completion – Kitab al-Tafsir)

• Detailed commentary on major Quranic chapters
• Explanation of difficult verses
• Context and reasons for revelation
• Prophet’s personal interpretations
• Companion exegesis traditions
• Verses about legal rulings
• Stories of previous prophets in the Quran

2. Book of Eschatology (Kitab al-Akhirah)

Signs of the Last Day

• Minor signs of the Hour
• Major signs preceding the Day of Judgment
• Appearance of Dajjal (Antichrist)
• Return of Prophet Isa (Jesus)
• Gog and Magog (Ya’juj wa Ma’juj)
• The rising of the sun from the west

Death and the Afterlife

• The soul’s departure
• The grave and its trials
• Questioning by the angels (Munkar and Nakir)
• Barzakh (intermediate realm)
• Resurrection and gathering

The Day of Judgment

• The reckoning (Hisab)
• The scales of deeds (Mizan)
• The bridge over Hell (Sirat)
• Intercession (Shafa’ah)
• Paradise and its descriptions
• Hell and its levels

3. Book of Good Manners (Kitab al-Adab)

• Social etiquette in Islam
• Rights of neighbors
• Visiting the sick
• Honoring guests
• Respect for parents and elders
• Treatment of children
• Relations with non-Muslims
• Speech and conversation ethics
• Humility and modesty

4. Book of Remembrance (Kitab al-Dhikr)

• Virtues of remembering Allah
• Specific phrases and their rewards
• Seeking forgiveness (Istighfar)
• Glorification and praise
• Recitation of Quran

5. Book of Softening the Heart (Kitab al-Riqaq)

• Hadiths that inspire spiritual reflection
• Warnings against worldliness
• Encouragement toward the Hereafter
• Stories that purify the heart
• Remembrance of death

6. Miscellaneous Chapters

• Dreams and their interpretation
• Medicine and healing (Prophetic medicine)
• Food and drink regulations
• Dress and appearance
• Oaths and vows
• Various rulings on daily life matters

Conclusion and Appendices

• Author’s final remarks
• Indices of narrators
• Classification of hadiths by authentication level
• Cross-references to Bukhari and Muslim

Methodological Summary

Al-Hakim concludes by reiterating his methodology:

• Collection criteria aligned with Bukhari and Muslim’s standards
• Importance of preserving authentic hadiths
• His contribution to hadith literature
• Acknowledgment of potential differences in scholarly assessment

Scholarly Assessment

Later scholars, particularly Imam al-Dhahabi, provided critical reviews:

• Approximately 100-150 hadiths may not meet the strictest criteria
• Overall collection remains highly valuable
• Represents important supplement to canonical collections
• Essential reference for hadith research

Legacy of Al-Mustadrak

• Contains approximately 9,000+ hadiths across all volumes
• Preserved numerous authentic narrations not in the Two Sahihs
• Influenced subsequent hadith scholarship
• Remains a primary source for Islamic jurisprudence
• Used extensively by scholars for verification and cross-referencing

Estimated Hadith Count

Approximately 1,800-2,300 hadiths in Volume 6

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Complete Collection Summary

Total Estimated Hadiths: 9,000-12,000 across all six volumes

Historical Significance: Al-Mustadrak stands as one of the most important hadith collections outside the canonical six books (Kutub al-Sittah), providing researchers and scholars with authentic narrations that complement and expand upon Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

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Note: This is a general academic summary. For detailed study, please refer to authenticated editions with scholarly annotations, particularly those with al-Dhahabi’s Talkhis (summary and critique).