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Tafsir
Interpreting the Qur'an
Series: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies
Within the classical Islamic tradition, the field of Qur'anic exegesis, more commonly referred to as tafsir, occupies a revered place among the traditional Muslim sciences. Although tafsir encompasses various approaches to the explication of the Qur’an and these include legal, theological,...
Published December 18th 2012 by Routledge
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The Hadith
Articulating the Beliefs and Constructs of Classical Islam
Series: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies
The Prophetic traditions of Islam, which are commonly referred to as the hadiths (literally: ‘reports’), preserve the sum and substance of the utterances, deeds, directives, and descriptive anecdotes connected with the life of the Prophet Muhammad and his Companions. Together with the Qur’an, the...
Published October 28th 2009 by Routledge