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Constructive Critics, Ḥadīth Literature, and the Articulation of Sunnī Islam
The Legacy of the Generation of Ibn Sa῾d, Ibn Ma῾īn, and Ibn Ḥanbal
Series: - Islamic History and Civilization, Volume: 51
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Demonstrating the central role of third/ninth century ḥadÄ«th scholars in the articulation of SunnÄ« Islam, this book bases its findings largely upon the analysis of multiple biographical dictionaries, such as al-DhahabÄ«âs Tadhkirat al-ḥuffÄáº, Ibn SaÊ¿dâs KitÄb al-á¹abaqÄt al-kabÄ«r, and collections of the critical comments of Ibn MaÊ¿Ä«n and Ibn Ḥanbal.
Part I establishes conceptual and historical frameworks for the study of Sunnī ḥadīth scholarship.
Part II examines in detail the three foundational principles of SunnÄ« Islam: 1) the collective probity of the á¹£aḥÄba, 2) the discipline of ḥadÄ«th-transmitter criticism, and 3) a historical vision of the authoritative channels by which ḥadÄ«th traversed the two centuries between the life of the Prophet Muḥammad and the first major ḥadÄ«th books.
Part I establishes conceptual and historical frameworks for the study of Sunnī ḥadīth scholarship.
Part II examines in detail the three foundational principles of SunnÄ« Islam: 1) the collective probity of the á¹£aḥÄba, 2) the discipline of ḥadÄ«th-transmitter criticism, and 3) a historical vision of the authoritative channels by which ḥadÄ«th traversed the two centuries between the life of the Prophet Muḥammad and the first major ḥadÄ«th books.
Scott C. Lucas, Ph.D. (2002) in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago, has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Mount Holyoke College (2002-3). This is his first major publication.
'Lucas writes with clarity and amply demonstrates his mastery and passion for his subjectâ¦This indispensable book is essential reading for serious researchers in the area of ḤadÄ«th scholarship and criticism.'
Aftab Ahmad Malik, The Muslim World Book Review, 2005.
Aftab Ahmad Malik, The Muslim World Book Review, 2005.
All those interested in Islamic history and religion, in general, and scholars of ḥadīth and Islamic law in particular.