Hadith Muhammad's Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World
, by Brown, Jonathan A.C.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781851686636 | 1851686630
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/1/2009
Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Qur'an but rather 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.