• In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
  • Guide us to the straight path [Al-Fātiĥah 1:6]
  • And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].[Al-Baqarah 2:42]
  • And who is better in speech than he who invites to Allah and does righteous deeds, and says: 'I am one of the Muslims. [Fussilat 41:33]
  • So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect[Al-Araf 7:176]
  • And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, leave it... [Al-Hashr 59:7]
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Shcolars of Hadith

The scholars of hadith, in their attempt to safeguard and record traditions, traveled to the remotest corners of the Islamic world. They had proved powerful memories, hearts filled with great love for the hadith of the Mesenger of Allah , and what could almost be called an obsession to gather this knowledge and preserve it for later generations.

Indeed, they are known to have travelled along the breadth of Islamic lands, visiting many cities along the way. They not only collected the traditions, but also critically scrutinized their authorities with great integrity and truthfulness.

Muslims today are generally not aware of of the importance of the traditions of the Messenger of Allah , nor are they aware of the great service that the Muhaddithun of early times rendered to the scrutiny, selection, and safeguarding of ahadith.