Summary of Studies on the Origins and Uses of Islamic Hạdīth

Studies on the Origins and Uses of Islamic Hadith is a collection of essays that studies the many aspects of the Hadith literature. The book is divided into three sections that explore the development of Hadith, its uses in Islamic law, and its early reception in Islamic communities. The first section looks at the different theories of Hadith transmission, the historical contexts in which the Hadith literature developed, and the genre of the Hadith. The second section examines the use of Hadith in the Islamic legal context, its presence in Islamic jurisprudence, and its relationship to Islamic theology and philosophy. The final section delves into the reception of Hadith across Islamic communities at critical points of Islamic history. The essays are written by prominent experts from around the world, and offer a comprehensive exploration of the origins and uses of Islamic Hadith.