Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Imam Bukhari is best defined as which of the following?
- A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
- B. A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari ✓
- C. A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)
- D. A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'
Correct answer
B. A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari
Explanation
'Imam Bukhari' refers to a hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari.