Hadith Literature: Its Origin, Development & Special Features

by Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi

The hadith, the sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, form a sacred literature which for the Muslims ranks second in importance only to the Qur'an itself. As a source of law, ethics and doctrine, the vast corpus of hadith continue to exercise decisive influence. Islamic scholarship has hence devoted immense efforts to gathering and classifying the hadith, and ensuring their authenticity. This book is the only introduction in English which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0946621381
• ISBN13: 9780946621385
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Islamic Texts Society
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"