Muslim Tradition - Studies in Chronology, Provenance and Authorship of Early Hadith

Klappentext G. H. A. Juynboll undertakes a broad-ranging review of the closely linked questions of date! authorship and origin of hadiths. Zusammenfassung In Muslim tradition G. H. A. Juynboll undertakes a broad-ranging review of the closely linked questions of date! authorship and origin of hadiths! i.e. the traditions of the prophet. Hadiths which record the sayings and deeds of the prophet Muhammad! are central to Islamic teaching and beliefs and command a respect in the Islamic world second only to the Qur'an. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A tentative chronology of the origins of Muslim; 2. The role of qadis in the spreading of traditions; 3. The man kadhaba tradition and the prohibition of lamenting the dead. An investigation into mutawatir traditions; 4. An appraisal of Muslim hadith criticism. Rijal works as depositories of transmitters' names; 5. 'Accepting the traditions means knowing the men'.

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• Authors: G. H. A. Juynboll, G.H.A. Juynboll
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521085168
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08516-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization; Cambridge Studies in Islamic C
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous