Abstract

Tirmidhi (d. 279/892) is one of the leading scholars of the age of compilation, classification, memorization and criticism of hadiths. Undoubtedly his teacher, who provided the greatest contribution to having such a fleet, was Bukhari (d. 256/870). At the end of long journeys Bukhari, especially, gathered many hadiths in his book called Sahîh of Bukhari. In addition to this, different works have been preserved because of their authority in jurh and ta’dîl and ‘ılalu’l-hadiths. In order to benefit from this vast experience of Bukhari, Tırmıdhı asked him about the authenticity of the hadith, which Bukhari probably did not take to his book or himself narrate from different teachers. This article addresses these questions that Tırmıdhı has directed to his teacher. In this context, the following questions are sought: Has he accepted the opinion of his teacher? Or Did et-Tırmıdhı object to the opinions of his teacher who answered his questions? How many tranmissions do you want to have knowledge about authenticity and what are their issues? Did he ask questions just to confirm his convictions? How much did Tırmıdhı adopt his teacher’s views on transmitters?

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