Islamic Perspectives

The Sacred Hadith Project

By: Dr. Ahmad Shafaat

(2000-01)

• Introduction
• PART I: THE SUNNAH AND THE HADITH IN THE LIGHT OF THE QUR’AN
  • Chapter 1: The Qur’anic Usage of the Words “Sunnah” and “Hadith”
  • Chapter 2: The Message and the Messenger
  • Chapter 3: How Far the Sunnah is Binding
• PART II: THE SUNNAH AND THE HADITH IN THE LIGHT OF THE TRADITIONS
  • Chapter 4: Ahadith Concerning the Role of the Sunnah and the Hadith
  • Chapter 5: Traditions about the Companions concerning the Role of the Sunnah and the Hadith
  • Chapter 6: Traditions about the Transmission, Collection, and Writing of the Hadith
• PART III: HOW RELIABLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION OF HADITH
  • Chapter 7: Historical Traditions
  • Chapter 8: Widely Quoted Ahadith Known to be Unauthentic
  • Chapter 9: Ahadith in Recognized Collections
  • Chapter 10: “Sahih” Ahadith
  • Chapter 11: Ahadith Found in More Than One “Sahih” Collections
  • Chapter 12: Ahadith With the Best Possible Documentation
• PART: IV: WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE SACRED HADITH PROJECT
  • Chapter 12: Reviewing the Older Methodology
  • Chapter 13: Overcoming Some Hurdles in the Way of Reviving the Hadith Criticism
  • Chapter 14: Organizing the Hadith Project