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Books on Hadith:

Usool al-Hadeeth - The Methodology of Hadith Evalutation

About the book:

The science of hadeeth terminology and assessment is a particularly difficult field of study. Dr. Bilal Philips has managed in this text to simplify this topic and to make it quite relevant to our times by addressing some of the most challenging questions raised by those who question the validity of hadeeth literature in general.

Although this book was designed as a teaching text for the Bachelors in Islamic Studies (BAIS) programs which Dr. Bilal set up in the UAE and Qatar, it is suitable for the layman as well as for students of Islamic Studies at the high school level. There are only few works available in English on this very technical subject and this is definitely one which must be read.

The Authority and Importance of the Sunnah

From the Back Cover:

The word "sunnah" is defined in detailed as it is used by scholars of different disciplines. The authority and importance of the Sunnah is determined via a discussion of about fifty verses of the Qur'an. The roles of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the indispensability of this Sunnah are clearly spelled out. The Position of the Sunnah vis-a-vis the Qur'an is dealt with in detail, demonstrating that the two go hand in hand as the foundation of Islam. Allah's promise to preserve the Sunnah and the ways and means by which the sunnah was preserved is also discussed. The ruling concerning one who denies the place of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is given. It is shown herein that the sunnah-which is the true implementation of the Qur'an-is the only real "version and way of Islam. The final chapter discusses the real meaning of "adhering to the Sunnah" as well as a discussion of what a commitment that truly is.

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