This book delves into the sciences of Hadith, discussing the views of those who have engaged in the critique of Hadith scholars. It begins with a general definition of the term Hadith, followed by an exploration of the historical stages of this science, highlighting the most renowned authors and works from each era. It also covers the preservation and documentation of Hadith by the Companions.

The book then addresses the rigid stance of Orientalists on the documentation of Hadith, examining the periods of stagnation and imitation, and the subsequent modern revival, providing examples of key works. It transitions to the sciences concerning Hadith narrators, focusing on determining a narrator's reliability (acceptance or rejection).

It further discusses the criteria for narrators, their classifications, the principles of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil (disparagement and accreditation), the status of the Companions, trustworthy versus weak narrators, those whose memory faltered in old age, and the practice of tadlis (obfuscating the chain of transmission). It also covers the sciences that help in identifying narrators.

The text continues by exploring the historical sciences related to narrators and their names. It then moves to the sciences of Hadith narration, discussing the meaning of narration, the importance of its research, the etiquette for both the student and the scholar of Hadith, the proper methods of receiving and transmitting Hadith, and the role of scribes.

Finally, the book addresses the sciences of Hadith in terms of their acceptability, detailing the categories of both accepted and rejected Hadiths.

Author: Nur al-Din 'Itr
Publisher: Dar al-Fikr al-Mu'asir - Damascus
Edition: 38
Year of Publication: 2020
Pages: 452
Parts: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Paper Type: Recycled