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State four ways in which the Swahabas helped in the transmission of Hadith.

State four ways in which the Swahabas helped in the transmission of Hadith.

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Kavungya
i. The Swahabas had excellent memories; they easily memorized what the prophet (s.a.w)
did, said and passed it on and taught others.
ii. Some of the Swahabas could read and write, they put in writing what the Prophet (s.a.w)
said, did and taught and this was read to their students and to other people.
iii. Some of the Swahabas were sent out as teachers (missionaries) to distant lands to teach
and spread Islam and Hadith were part of what they taught and spread.
iv. The Swahabas moved to other places as travellers, traders, migrants with their knowledge
of Hadith and taught it to those they came across and lived or settled among.
v. The Swahabas established learning centres/ institutions where they taught Hadith.
vi. The Swahabas love for the Prophet (s.a.w) and their desire to practice his exemplary life
made them to strive to live perfect lives with minimum worldly pleasures and others learnt
from them. (actions speak louder than words)
vii. The application of their knowledge of Hadith to situations. When faced with challenges/
problems/ issues/decisions making, the Swahabas used relevant Hadith to solve them.
Kavungya answered the question on March 29, 2019 at 12:02

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