?Ad?th as Scripture: Discussions on the Authority of Prophetic Traditions in Islam (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780230605350)

This work explores the earliest extant discussions on the authority of the Hadith in Islam and compares them with contemporary debates. These lively and often polemical debates are mostly popular discussions in which Muslims from different backgrounds and cultures participate - making this topic relevant to Muslims in their daily lives, as well as a question of academic interest. What makes this book unique is that it is the first study to take into account both the earliest and most recent discussions of the oral tradition of the prophet Muhammad. The book also includes the first Western language translation of al-Shafi'i's Kitab Jima' al-'Ilm, which articulates arguments that were critical in establishing the position of the Hadith in mainstream Islam.

Author: A. Musa
ISBN-10: 0230605354
ISBN-13: 9780230605350
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2008
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 08/08/2008 pg. 18