Hadith: Muhammad's Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World - Couverture souple

Brown, Jonathan A.C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786073072 ISBN 13 : 9781786073075

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2017

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jonathan A.C. Brown is Assistant Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Washington, Seattle.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786073072
• ISBN 13: 9781786073075
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 368
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• Personne responsable: non disponible