Description The Hadith , the sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, form a sacred literature which for the Muslims ranks second in importance only to the Qur\'an itself.
This book is the only introduction in English.
Islamic scholarship has hence devoted immense efforts to gathering and classifying the Hadith , and ensuring their authenticity.
As a source of law, ethics and doctrine, the vast corpus of Hadith continue to exercise decisive influence.
Description The Hadith , the sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, form a sacred literature which for the Muslims ranks second in importance only to the Qur\'an itself