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The Opponents of the Writing of Tradition in Early Islam - Michael Cook

Started by Wakas, March 30, 2011, 05:29:43 PM

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Wakas

peace all,

The following is a significant and detailed scholarly study on the opposition to the writing of tradition in early Islam, by Michael Cook. He puts a significant case forward, and also discusses the sequence of events and the various theories surrounding this issue and why it came about. Written in a very academic style.

This is yet another example of the significant evidence for opposition to the writing of Tradition being the dominant view in early Islam.

Spread it far and wide people.

Download here (see 'Significant Studies of Hadith' section), available in pdf and Word text file:
http://islam-and-muslims.com/islamic-books-online.html

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I shall adduce evidence that opposition to writing was once both general and prevalent: general in the sense that it is attested for all major centres of Muslim learning, and prevalent in the sense that is was the norm from which those who wished to sanction the writing of Tradition were departing.
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...it is clear that controversy over the writing of Tradition was widespread outside Baṣra. Our sources indicate its existence in Kufa, Medina, Mecca, the Yemen, and Syria...


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Files made available with the help of bro Arnold.
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willreadit

Peace and  Thank You!  Wakas and brother Arnold.  Full of truth that is stranger than fiction and I really enjoy his writing style. Gonna put it on my fb page.  (The islam-and-muslims.com link is sure valuable, too.)  --Debbie
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فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَيْرَاتِ ۚ
So strive as in a race in all virtues!
5:48

Wakas

Now available as a text PDF:
www.hadith-studies.com/opponents-tradition-cook.pdf
All information in my posts is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should seek knowledge and verify: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11. [url="http://mypercept.co.uk/articles/"]My articles[/url]

[url="//www.studyquran.org"]www.studyQuran.org[/url]

Student of Allah

Peace,

Thanks for the links

I hope I can finish reading

May Allah guide us

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God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves (13:11)

Karimah

I also believe he has some videos on youtube as well of him lecturing/speaking etc.
...O my Lord! Lo! mine own folk make this Qur'an of no account.

huruf

Thanks, Wakas, thanks for being always on the lookout for material for us less capable or less dedicated people. This is great.

That classified index we talked about would be a great addition to the tools of studyquran.

Thanks to all who compile and put of their time for this noble purpose. Thank you very much and may God reward you with His generosity. It is a beautiful thing that you do.

Salaam

diamantinehoneybunch

Peace,

Thank you Brother Wakas for sharing with us.

May God bless you for your courage and effort :pr

Kind regards,
Yuliana
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