Hadith: Muhammad's Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World
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Hadith Literature: Its Origin, Development and Special Features
by Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi
A complete introduction to hadith literature — its origin, the isnad system, the major collections and the problem of forgery.
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About this book
Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi explains how hadith literature developed, from the time of the Companions to the great collections of the third Islamic century.
He covers the isnad system, the work of hadith critics, relations between scholars and rulers, fabrication and how scholars dealt with it, and the contributions of women scholars of hadith.
What's inside
- Origins of hadith literature
- The isnad system
- The major collections
- Fabrication and its detection
- Women scholars of hadith
Why we recommend it
How did hadith literature develop from the Companions to the great collections? Siddiqi explains the isnad system, the critics, how fabrications were caught and the important role of women scholars. A clear, informative overview for students of Islamic studies.
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