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The first written compilation of Hadith in Islamic history is known as “Sahifa-e-Sadiqa.” It was compiled by Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr ibn al-As (RA), a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (RA) was known for his exceptional habit of documenting the sayings and actions of the Prophet (ﷺ). With the permission of the Prophet himself, he wrote down Hadith on a scroll (Sahifa) to preserve the teachings accurately. This collection came to be known as Sahifa-e-Sadiqa, meaning “The Truthful Scroll.”

This early documentation played a pivotal role in preserving Sunnah during the Prophet’s lifetime, ensuring that his words were recorded authentically and transmitted reliably. While many companions relied on memory to narrate Hadith, Abdullah bin Amr (RA) combined both memorization and writing, making him one of the first known Hadith compilers in Islam.

Later, this Sahifa became a reference for Hadith scholars and contributed significantly to the preservation of the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) before the well-known compilations like Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, and others were produced.

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  Compiler: Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr ibn al-As (RA).

  
  


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  Work: Sahifa-e-Sadiqa – earliest known written Hadith collection.

  
  


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  Method: Written documentation during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

  
  


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  Significance: First recorded preservation of Sunnah in Islamic history.

  
  


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  Other narrators: Many companions memorized Hadith, but Abdullah bin Amr (RA) combined writing and narration.

  
  


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  Later impact: Became a source for subsequent Hadith books compiled by later scholars.