Introduction to Hadith Studies

Furhan Zubairi

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9781793125187

The importance of aḥādīth and the Sunnah within the framework of Islam cannot be over-emphasized; they are foundational aspects of our belief and practice. There are two primary sources of Islam: The Quran and Sunnah. Broadly speaking, the Quran provides us with general rules, principles, morals, values, ethics, and ideas while the Sunnah provides the details. In other words, the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ is a detailed explanation of what is mentioned by Allah ﷻ in the Quran. It is impossible to act upon the Quran, to follow its guidance, teachings, commands, and prohibitions without the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.

Contents

Part 1:

1: Importance of the Sunnah

2: ‘Ulum Al-Hadith

3: Preservation & Compilation of Hadith

4: Hadith Literature

5: Well-Known Hadith Works and Their Compilers

6: Al-Isnad

7: Biographies of Hadith Narrators & Critique and Validation

Part 2: Classification of Hadith

8: Classification of Hadith According to Authority

9: Classification of Hadith According to the Number of Narrators

10: Types of Ahad According to Number of Narrators

11: Classification of Ahad with Respect to Strength & Weakness

12: Types of Weak Ahadith