Rules Governing The Criticism Of Hadith

An summarised text detailing the rules governing the Criticism of Hadeeth. From its introduction -'A hadith (pl. ahadith) is composed of two parts: the matn (text) and the isnad (chain of reporters). A text may seem to be logical and reasonable but it needs an authentic isnad with reliable reporters to be acceptable; 'Abdullah b. al-Mubarak (d. 181 AH) is reported to have said, "The isnad is part of the religion: had it not been for the isnad, whoever wished to would have said whatever he liked." During the lifetime of the Prophet (SAS) and after his death, his Companions (Sahabah) used to refer to him when quoting his sayings. The Successors (Tabi'un) followed suit; some of them used to quote the Prophet (SAS) through the Companions while others would omit the intermediate authority - such a hadith was known as mursal (loose). It was found that the missing link between the Successor and the Prophet (SAS) might be one person, i.e. a Companion, or two persons, the extra person being an older Successor who heard the hadith from the Companion.'

Author: Mahmood Al-Tahaan

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/291284

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The Manners Of the Knowledge Seeker

The Islamic knowledge is the legacy of a prophet, the scholars are heirs of the prophets, and this is why the Knowledge seekers were among the best people.

Author: Muhammad Saeed Raslan

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/145561

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Treasures in the Sunnah, a Scientific Approach

This book follow the Adadith (prophet sayings) in an attempt to trace their miraculous nature from a scientific perspective so as to pave the Sunnah's way into the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims as well.

Author: Zaqlol El-Naggar

Publisher: Al-Falah Foundation, Translation, Publication and Distribution

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/51805

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What a Muslim is required to know about his Religion

We should know that the only way for our salvation in this life and in the hereafter is to know, for sure, our Lord who created us, believe in Him, and worship Him Alone. We should also know our prophet whom Allah had sent to us and to mankind, believe in Him and follow him. We should know the Religion of Truth which our Lord has commanded us to believe in and practice it.

Author: Abdullah Abdul Ghani Al-Khayyat

Publisher: Cooperative Office for Propagation, Guidance, and Warning of Expatriates in the city of AlQaseem - A website Islamic Library www.islamicbook.ws

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/325008

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Muslim Christian Dialogue

Anyone interested in comparative religion will find in this book many surprises that challenge what many once believed to the absolute truths, This book has been written as the result of dialogues I had with Christian clergy as well as laity. The discussions were polite, pleasant, friendly, and constructive without the slightest intention of hurting the religious feeling of any Christian. It is provocative, and a challenge to Christianity. It is indispensable for those looking for the truth and those studying Comparative Religion.

Author: Hasan Mohammed Ba Aqeel

Reveiwers: Muhammad AbdulRaoof

Publisher: Books of the office of propagation in Ulayya, Sulaymaniyah and north of Riyadh

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/311583

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The Choice: Islam and Christianity

The Choice - Islam and Christianity: Two Volumes, By Ahmed Deedat, An excellent book discussing Islam and Christianity in the light of Holy Quran and the Sunnah.

Author: Ahmed Deedat

Source: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/89151

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