Our Sources
SunanAI is built on verified Islamic texts. We prioritize the Qur’ān and authenticated (ṣaḥīḥ) narrations from the Prophet ﷺ.
Database coverage
Our database contains Qur’ān verses and authenticated aḥādīth from the canonical collections (e.g., Bukhārī, Muslim), with curated works by recognized scholars. Coverage is continuously expanding.
Primary Sources
Qur’ān
PrimaryThe foundational source of Islam. Verses are stored with precise sūrah and āyah numbers.
Ṣaḥīḥ Hadith
PrimaryAuthentic narrations from the Prophet ﷺ. SunanAI prioritizes Qur’ān and ṣaḥīḥ narrations in answers.
Canonical Hadith Collections
Answers focus on Qur’ān and ṣaḥīḥ narrations (e.g., Bukhārī, Muslim). Where Sunan collections include mixed gradings, we surface grading and prefer stronger reports.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
SahihThe most authentic collection after the Qur’ān. Meticulous isnād and matn scrutiny by Imām al-Bukhārī.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
SahihSecond only to Bukhārī in authenticity, compiled by Imām Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj.
Sunan Abī Dāwūd
SunanA legal-focused collection; SunanAI prefers narrations graded ṣaḥīḥ when referenced.
Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī
SunanIncludes author’s gradings; priority is given to stronger narrations.
Sunan al-Nasā’ī
SunanKnown for rigor; widely respected among the six major books.
Sunan Ibn Mājah
SunanCompletes the Kutub al-Sittah. We surface grading where available.
Al-Muwaṭṭa’ (Mālik)
Early CompilationOne of the earliest collections combining hadith and fiqh of Madīnah.
Al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah
CompilationForty essential narrations compiled by Imām al-Nawawī.
Aḥādīth Qudsiyyah
CompilationSacred narrations conveying meanings from Allah conveyed by the Prophet ﷺ.
How we ensure authenticity
- Qur’ān verses are referenced by sūrah and āyah, using widely verified texts.
- Hadith entries include collection name and number; where available, known grading (e.g., ṣaḥīḥ, ḥasan) is surfaced.
- When multiple reports exist, SunanAI prioritizes stronger narrations in its retrieval pipeline.
- Answers include citations so you can verify context directly in the source.
Trusted public resources (for further study)
These are commonly used portals and institutes. They help readers explore texts and scholarship; SunanAI still cites the primary sources above.