Authorship and Works of Imam Ibn Majah

After acquiring knowledge, Imam Ibn Majah (may Allah have mercy on him) also took great interest in writing and compilation. As part of his lasting contributions, he left behind three major works, known as al-Baqiyat al-Salihat, which are as follows:

➊ As-Sunan: This is considered one of the six authentic books of Hadith (As-Sihah as-Sittah), and it holds the sixth position in terms of rank among them.

➋ At-Tafsir: This was a very comprehensive commentary in which he compiled Hadiths, sayings of the Companions, and the Followers, all with chains of transmission. Imam Suyuti (may Allah have mercy on him) counted the Tafsir of Ibn Abi Hatim and the Tafsir of Ibn Majah among the great commentaries, second only to Tafsir at-Tabari. Similarly, in *Al-Bidayah*, Imam Ibn Kathir also referred to it as a very extensive Tafsir.

➌ At-Tarikh: This historical work is a testament to his scholarly greatness and reflects his depth of knowledge and expertise. Imam Ibn Kathir called it a "Complete History", and the renowned historian Ibn Khallikan referred to it as a "Beautiful History". Unfortunately, both of the latter two books are now lost to time.