Hadith : Muhammad's legacy in the medieval and modern world /
Brown, Jonathan
Hadith : Muhammad's legacy in the medieval and modern world / [print] Jonathan A.C. Brown. - Oxford : Oneworld, (c)2009. - xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Foundations of Islam . - Foundations of Islam. .
"A Oneworld book"--Title page verso.
The Prophet's words then and now: hadith and its terminology -- The transmission and collection of prophetic traditions -- The methods and history of Hadith criticism -- Prophetic traditions in Shiite Islam -- The function of prophetic traditions in Islamic law and legal theory -- The function of prophetic traditions in theology -- The function of prophetic traditions in Sufism -- The authenticity question: Western debates over the historical reliability of prophetic traditions -- Debates over prophetic traditions in the modern Muslim world -- Conclusion.
Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Qur'an but rather from hadith, first-hand reports of the prophet Muhammad's words and deeds, passed from generation to generation. However, with varying accounts often only committed to paper a century after the death of Muhammad, Islamic scholars, past and present, have been faced with complex questions of historical authenticity. Informative and accessible, this wide-ranging introduction provides a detailed exploration of the collection and criticism of hadith and examines the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam. Complete with a glossary, extensive bibliography, and helpful diagrams, this work is perfectly suited to students, scholars, and the general reader interested in this critical element of Islam. --
9781851686636 9781851686964
GBA945515 bnb
015-17589 Uk 015175896 Uk
Hadith--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Islamic law--History.
Hadith Criticism, interpretation, etc. Hadith Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Hadith History Islamic law History
BP136 BP136.B878.H335 2009
Hadith : Muhammad's legacy in the medieval and modern world / [print] Jonathan A.C. Brown. - Oxford : Oneworld, (c)2009. - xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Foundations of Islam . - Foundations of Islam. .
"A Oneworld book"--Title page verso.
The Prophet's words then and now: hadith and its terminology -- The transmission and collection of prophetic traditions -- The methods and history of Hadith criticism -- Prophetic traditions in Shiite Islam -- The function of prophetic traditions in Islamic law and legal theory -- The function of prophetic traditions in theology -- The function of prophetic traditions in Sufism -- The authenticity question: Western debates over the historical reliability of prophetic traditions -- Debates over prophetic traditions in the modern Muslim world -- Conclusion.
Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Qur'an but rather from hadith, first-hand reports of the prophet Muhammad's words and deeds, passed from generation to generation. However, with varying accounts often only committed to paper a century after the death of Muhammad, Islamic scholars, past and present, have been faced with complex questions of historical authenticity. Informative and accessible, this wide-ranging introduction provides a detailed exploration of the collection and criticism of hadith and examines the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam. Complete with a glossary, extensive bibliography, and helpful diagrams, this work is perfectly suited to students, scholars, and the general reader interested in this critical element of Islam. --
9781851686636 9781851686964
GBA945515 bnb
015-17589 Uk 015175896 Uk
Hadith--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Islamic law--History.
Hadith Criticism, interpretation, etc. Hadith Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Hadith History Islamic law History
BP136 BP136.B878.H335 2009