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Conclusion After finishing discussion of the Muhammadan hadith and its history, I found it proper to conclude my book with chapters containing researches related to hadith and comprehending...

Criticism by Ulama’ of Fiqh al-Hadith: He (Muhammad Abduh) said also: Beside the criticism of the ulama’ of fiqh al-hadith against the asanid (chains of transmission) of reports and works, there...

Rules and Principles On starting to lay down the foundations of this book, I haven’t thought it to be so protracted, so I tried my best then to delete from it as much as I could of the researches...

LIGHTS ON THEMUHAMMADAN SUNNAH or DEFENCE OF THE HADITH Publisher's Foreword 2 Dedication 4 Dr. Taha Husayn's Foreword 6 The Author's Response 17 Definition of...

ABU HURAYRA By ABDUL-HUSSAYN SHARAFUDDEEN AL-MUSAWI Translated by ABDULLAH AL-SHAHIN IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL...

ABU HURAYRA He narrated from the prophet Muhammad (s) extra traditions. The six Sunni books of Hadith and the rest of their books quoted from him much many traditions. In front of this...

THE UMAYYADS' FAVORS You will recognise easily the Umayyads' gifts for this man if you think of his two conditions; one before their state where he was mean and subservient, looking...

QUALITY OF HIS TRADITIONS The good tact does not accept many of Abu Hurayra's styles of traditions and the scientific and mental criteria do not assent to them. Here are forty of his traditions...

10. Doubt of prophets, criticising Lot, preferring Yousuf to Muhammad in patience The two sheikhs mentioned that Abu Hurayra had said: "The prophet Muhammad (s) said: We are worthier...

16. The prophet misses the Fajr (dawn) prayer The two sheikhs mentioned 1 that Abu Hurayra had said: "We travelled in the night with the Prophet (s) and slept at a late time. ____________ 1....

Fifthly: The political propaganda, during the Umayyad reign, had committed a serious crime against the prophetic traditions besides what their mercenaries invented of fabricated traditions to flatter...

would never let the ignorant to play in the mosque in front of him. He was busy, all the time, with the divine tasks. He had no time to spend with play or in vain. He was far above to let...