Hadith : Muhammad's legacy in the medieval and modern world

by Jonathan A. C. Brown

Paperback, 2009

Series

Publication

Imprint: Oxford : Oneworld, 2009. Series: The Foundations of Islam. Responsibility: Jonathan A.C. Brown. OCLC Number: 320495676. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xi, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Features: Includes bibliography, glossary, index.

Call number

Commentary / Brown

Barcode

BK-07916

ISBN

9781851686636

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Religious Studies

CSS Library Notes

Description: 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. -- back cover

Table of Contents: 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.

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Physical description

xi, 308 p.; 23 cm

Description

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, Hadith: An Introduction is perfectly suited to students, scholars, and the general reader interested in this critical element of Islam.… (more)