Description: pp. 232. New. Contents: Introduction. 1. Hadith. 2. Hadith and the companions. 3. Hadith after the death of the companions. 4. Hadith literature. 5. Hadith literature-contd. 6. Some of the special features of the Hadith literature.7. The sciences of tradition. 8. The sciences of tradition-contd. From the preface: "This little book has been composed in order to present to the English-reading public, Muslim as well as non-Muslim, the viewpoint of orthodox Islam with regard to Hadith literature, ... read more
Description: Brand New in Brand New jacket. Condition: NEW ~ This book is an introduction to major Hadith works and their compilers. It has been composed to present to the Muslim as well as non-Muslim the viewpoint of orthodox Islam with regard to Hadith Literature, its origin and development and its criticism by the Muslim doctors. In English, only one book on the subject has been published The Traditions of Islam by Alfred Guillaume. But it does not represent the Muslim point of view. In other European ... read more
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