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Subject(s)

• Qurʼan—Criticism, Textual—History [Browse]

Series

Edinburgh studies in Islamic scripture and theology [More in this series]

Summary note

"his book investigates Muslim narratives on Qur'anic distortion through a meticulous analysis of hadith. Using isnad-cum-matn analysis, Seyfeddin Kara discovers the historical origins of this disputed claim and illuminates the dynamic interplay between Sunni and Shi'i traditionists. He demonstrates that isnad-cum-matn analysis is not only an important tool for dating hadiths but also crucial for uncovering forgeries. By identifying the individuals responsible, he provides new explanations of forgery culture in early Muslim society. Kara illuminates debates over the textual integrity and evolution of the written Qur'anic text, offering insights into the enigmatic early history of Islam. By pushing the boundaries of isnād-cum-matn analysis, this book makes methodological advancements in the study of early Islamic history and contributes to its reconstruction on the question of the canonised Qur’an’s integrity."--Publisher's website.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 'A'isha’s Legal Debate on the Scope of Breastfeeding
• The Litigation of the Two Men According to 'The Book of God'
• The Prophet, the Jews and the Stoning Penalty
• Caliph'Umar's Sermon About the 'Missing Stoning Verse'
• Transition of the Distortion Narrative into Shi'i Reports
• Distorting the Book of God
• The Return of the Avenger (Al-Mahdi) and Teaching the Correct Quran.

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ISBN

• 9781474462235
• 1474462235 (hardcover)

OCLC

1420622093

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