The differences of the Imams /

Zakariyyā, Muḥammad, 1898-1982.

The differences of the Imams / Shaykh al-Hadith Mawlana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi ; translated by Mawlana Muhammad Kadwa. - 1st US ed. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : White Thread Press, 2004. - x, 122 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The chief reason for the differences of narrations during the era of Allah's messenger -- The second reason : a special case is taken as a general order -- Apparent contradictions in the hadiths -- A general order is taken as a special case --A difference of perception -- Intentional action verses coincidence -- Underlying causes -- Words have multiple meanings -- Different types of injunctions -- Affectionate injunctions vs. cautionary injunctions -- Compelling interpretations -- Two categories of laws -- Fundamental and subsidiary differences -- Differences : a source of mercy -- Prejudice toward any school -- Narration by meaning -- Abrogation -- The problem of human error -- Love for Allah's messenger -- Excessive links between narrators -- Weak narrators -- Fabrication of hadiths -- Tampering with sound narrations -- The main reason for the differences between the Imams -- Types of hadiths -- The basis of rejection and preference -- Assessment of a narrator -- The indispensability of the principles of hadiths -- The most basic reason for differences -- The opinions of the Imams are all from the hadiths -- Example of the Multi-faceted methods of inferring -- Summary of the above discussion -- The parable of the Imams of hadith -- Inference in our times -- The approach of the Hanafi school of thought.


Hadith--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Sunna.
Islamic law--Interpretation and construction.
Islamic law--Sources.

KBP 450 / .M8413 2004

340.5/9