?ad?th As Scripture: Discussions on the Authority of Prophetic Traditions in Islam
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230605354 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Musa is an assistant professor of Religion and Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Civilization. Aisha Y.
An excellent documented book about the problems of 'hadith' AUTHENTICITY Aisha Musa has taken on the discussion of the authority of the 'hadith' (used in this context to mean sayings alleged to have been from the Prophet Muhammad) in this book, rather than focus on the (historical rather than Quranic) authenticity of the hadith.With clear documentary evidence, she is able to ascertain that it was through Imam Shafi that the hadith ascended to the positions in which they are held in traditional Sunni/Shia theology and that before this, the emph. An Important Work A. West This is a remarkable work and is beautifully executed. The Sister Musa approaches the topic with honesty, clarity, and enables the reader to see how the position of hadith changed in the early centuries. It certainly reinforces the great influence of Al-Shafi'i on the face of Islam. I find her writing is clear, and her conclusions are well justified. This work, and works like it, are important to understand the question of diversity in practice and in the interpretation o. A scholarly treatment of an important issue in Islam This handy volume of Aisha Musa makes some solid contribution to Islamic discourse - to a crucial debate that has been of concern to Muslims of all walks of life throughout Islamic history: Does the Hadith have authority as a source of religious law and guidance in Islam? Unveiling hitherto unknown, extant literature - a commendable effort in itself - Musa finds that the challenge to the Hadith as an authoritative source in Islam is almost as old as Islam itself and that
This work explores the earliest extant discussions on the authority of the Hadith in Islam and compares them with contemporary debates.
Stewart, The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences"The name of this little book is in itself a lesson. "This book treats the debate among Muslims over the authority of hadith, which by the ninth century had been raised to the level of scripture. Many of today's Muslims view the hadith almost as sacrosanct and thus grant it the treatment of revealed scripture. This book, written in language suitable for the interested layperson or the academic ought to be a must-read for any person wanting to know more about or specialize in Islam." - Khaleel Mohammed, San Diego State University, USA"The twin claims of Musa's historical argument are unimpeachable: the acceptance of hadith as a second source of scripture alongside the Qur'an was not a foregone conclusion and Shafi'i's role in making it so was significant" - Kecia Ali, Imam Shafi'i Scholar and Saint. The author's main purpose is to show that modern Muslim thinkers who question its status as a source of law are not