Hadith: Muhammad’s Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World (The Foundations of Islam)

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Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Quran but 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.
In this wide-ranging introduction, Jonathan A. C. Brown explores the collection and criticism of hadith, and the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam. This edition, revised and updated with additional case studies and attention to the very latest scholarship, also features a new chapter on how hadiths have been used politically, both historically and in the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Informative and accessible, it is perfectly suited to students, scholars and general readers interested in this critical element of Islam.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0761RQL5L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oneworld Publications
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 7 December 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7.2 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781786073082
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786073082
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Foundations of Islam
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