Jonathan A.C. Brown

Hadith

Muhammad's Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World

Buch

Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Quran but 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.¿In this wide-ranging introduction, Jonathan A. C. Brown explores the collection and criticism of hadith, and the controversy surrounding its role in modern Islam. This edition, revised and updated with additional case studies and attention to the v… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-78607-307-5
EAN: 9781786073075
Produktnummer: 22957650
Verlag: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Seitenangabe: 368 S.
Ausstattung: Trade Paperback
Masse: H22.5 cm x B14.6 cm x D2.5 cm
Auflage: 2. A.

Über den Autor

Jonathan A. C. Brown is Associate Professor and Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown University. He is the author of Misquoting Muhammad, which is also published by Oneworld. He lives in Washington, DC.