IMAM AD-DARIMI'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES

The article offers a comprehensive examination of the life and scholarly legacy of the ninth-century muhaddis Imam ad-Darimi of Samarkand and highlights his pivotal role in the development of ilm al-islamiya. Through a source-based analysis of his only fully preserved work, Sunan ad-Darimi, the study identifies his methodological contributions and evaluates his influence on the evolution of hadith scholarship. Recognized as one of the significant early collections of authentic prophetic traditions, Sunan ad-Darimi provides valuable insights into the formation of hadith sciences during a formative period. The research also uncovers another component of ad-Darimi’s scholarly heritage as-Sulasiyyat, a compilation of fifteen narrations integrated within his Sunan. These findings confirm Imam ad-Drimi’s essential place in the intellectual history of the Islamic tradition and underscore his enduring impact on the systematization and transmission of hadith knowledge.