An Introduction to the Hadith John Burton© Toba Baton, 1996 abugh Univernity Pee Lid 22 George Square, Elburgs Repened 20 esis Liceron Tarp Medieval ‘Ketone buy end ced in Great cn by Antony Rowe Lid, Eastbourne ‘AP cod for thi oak avaiable fom he Bt Lary ss. 7486 0850 6 case) 2 Fate O59 ens) Contents SYSTEM OF TRANSLITERATION INTRODUCTION. Hadteh Seuiies 1 The Mission ofthe Proper ‘The Malian Pesiod The Hira 2. Thelslamie Tradition ‘The Hadith 3 The Political Dimension ofthe Heath 44 The Seay of the Haateh ‘The Penalty for Adultery 5. The Theological Dimension ofthe Hadith ‘Moses Confronts Ads ‘The Hentiie Vision Miracles ‘Assored Ehical Statements Echoes 6 The Verfation ofthe Hadith “The Classification ofthe Haatthe “The Appearance ofthe fidd 7 The Haat Collections Examples of Procedure ‘The Application of the Exper’ Rules Confused Hades ‘The Fabrication of Hates no 6 us by 130 7 MsThe Wester Approach tothe Hadith ‘Shalt and the Sources of Knowledge” 9 Conclusions ima’ (Consensus) verus sunna "The Astesment ofthe Hades EPILOGUE GLossany BIBLIOGRAPHY FURTHER READING, INDEX 8 153, 157 18 178 cy 203 205 207 System of Transliteration ‘a eet tate t Ce we na ae cs fen ia hoe oa ah me 22 ao ee ee 4 3 impase:2 pra ae ame a a et Doubled ‘aww (final: 0) 57 faba ae tina fest Diphtones =e