An Introduction to Hadith

by Andreas Gorke and Andreas Görke

Did you know that hadiths - the reports of the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad - form the backbone of Islamic religious, legal and ethical thought? Although the Qur'an was always considered to be the most authoritative source, it is in fact the hadith that had the largest impact on
what Muslims considered to be desirable behaviour and thought.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of hadith. It explains how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748691898
• ISBN13: 9780748691890
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 272 Pages