About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

1 IIULJ 1 (1989)
Al-Hadith: Its Authority and Authenticity

handle is hein.journals/iiumlj1 and id is 6 raw text is: IIU Law Journal Vol. 1, No. 1, 1989 Al-Hadith: Its Authority And Authenticity DR. MUHAMMAD ABDUL RAUF * I INTRODUCTION The study of Hadith is a wide subject and its literature is exceed- ingly abundant. The theme lends itself to many possibilities; and the religious value attached to the pursuit inspired scholars of all ages to take up the challenge enthusiastically. Moreover, absence of an official undertaking to compile the Hadiths from the mouths of the surviving Companions of the Prophet, who were the first witnesses, or from their disciples in the next immediate generation of Islam, left the door open to individual initiatives, thus giving rise to numerous studies on the subject. This paper will be confined to the examination of the status of Hadith as an authoritative binding source of Islam, next to the Holy Qur'an, the Word of Allah, the Almighty God. This leads us to the consideration of the question of the authenticity of Hadith and the meas- ures and safeguards the founders of the Hadith Sciences stipulated to test and assess the degree of the reliability of any given hadith. This will also lead to the discussion of the process of the compilation of Hadith in writing, and to the examination of criticism levelled against Hadith in recent times. Before considering any of these topics, however, the term hadith has to be clearly defined, and the relationship of Hadith to the Holy Qur'an must be considered. 2 DEFINITION AND CATEGORIES OF AL-HADITH Al-Hadith may be best defined as the total records of the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him *'he author is an Academic Advisor. Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious College, Malaysia.

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Short-term subscription options include 24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week to HeinOnline.

Purchase Access

Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most