Constructive Critics, Hadith Literature, and the Articulation of Sunni Islam
The Legacy of the Generation of Ibn Sa'd, Ibn Ma'in, and Ibn Hanbal
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Demonstrating the central role of third/ninth century" hadith" scholars in the articulation of Sunni Islam, this book bases its findings largely upon the analysis of multiple biographical dictionaries, such as al-Dhahabi's "Tadhkirat al-huffaz," Ibn Sa'd's "Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir," and collections of the critical comments of Ibn Ma'in and Ibn Hanbal. Part I establishes conceptual and historical frameworks for the study of Sunni "Hadith" scholarship. Part II examines in detail the three foundational principles of Sunni Islam: 1) the collective probity of the "Sahaba," 2) the discipline of... more
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