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Traditions of Islam: Understanding the Hadith
Traditions of Islam Understanding the Hadith Author:Paul Hardy The Hadith (traditions) are the most important source of Islamic teaching and ideology after the Qur'an. These traditions, derived from the life of the Prophet Muhammad, form a body of sacred texts faithfully handed down in the Muslim community from its earliest days. They function as a basic source on the history of early Islam, whether illumin... more »ating the life of the Prophet, giving the first commentaries on the Qur'an or operating as a source of Islamic law.« less