Which of the following scholars is credited with compiling the Hadith collection known as Al-Muwatta?
AImam al-Bukhari
BImam Muslim
CImam Malik ibn AnasCORRECT
DImam Abu Dawud
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Al-Muwatta was compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas, the founder of the Maliki school of jurisprudence. It is considered one of the earliest and most significant collections of Hadith. Imam al-Bukhari compiled the Sahih al-Bukhari, Imam Muslim compiled Sahih Muslim, and Imam Abu Dawud compiled the Sunan Abu Dawud.
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