Hadith: Muhammad's Legacy In The Medieval And Modern World - Couverture souple

Brown, Jonathan Ac

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1851686630 ISBN 13 : 9781851686636

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2009

Synopsis

Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Qur’an but rather 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.

Informative and accessible, this wide-ranging introduction provides a detailed exploration of the collection and criticism of hadith and examines the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam. Complete with a glossary, extensive bibliography, and helpful diagrams, Hadith: An Introduction is perfectly suited to students, scholars, and the general reader interested in this critical element of Islam.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan A.C. Brown is Professor and Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He is the author of Slavery & Islam, Misquoting Muhammad and Hadith: Muhammad’s Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World, all of which are published by Oneworld. He lives in Virginia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1851686630
• ISBN 13: 9781851686636
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
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• Personne responsable: non disponible