Disciples of Hadith: The Noble Guardians by Imam Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi

ISBN: 9781904336662

Author: Imam Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi

Book Binding: Paperback

Pages 320

Size: 17 X 24 CM

Publication year: 2020

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About This Book:

"Disciples of Hadith: The Noble Guardians" is a book written by Imam Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and historian. This essential study offers light on the function and significance of the scholars who dedicated their life to preserving and conveying the Hadith, Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) sayings, actions, and approvals

In "Disciples of Hadith," Imam Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi gives honor to the Muhaddithun, committed scholars who diligently gathered, validated, and transmitted Hadith for decades. He delves into the technique used by these scholars to ensure the Hadith's accuracy and credibility. The book focuses on the difficulties that the Muhaddithun encountered in preserving the Hadith before the arrival of modern technologies. It also demonstrates their persistent commitment to maintaining Prophetic traditions and safeguarding Islam's true teachings.

Abi Hatim al-Razi said: "No nation has existed since the creation of Adam, wherein its trustworthy ones memorize the narrations of the Messengers like this nation." Knowledge of Hadith is carried by the most worthy of people of every successive generation. They reprimand the radical elements for their attempted corruptions, the falsifiers for their distortions and the ignorant for their esoteric interpretations. They purify the Sunnah and refocus people's priorities back to the Prophetic narrations. Countless books have been authored on the subject of Hadīth sciences, the special status its scholars occupy and the nobility of those who adhere to the Sunnah and the scholarly reports regarding it. This book is among the finest in this field in the way it's arranged and the ease with which one can grasp the content. Al-Khatīb recounts Prophetic narrations, statements of the Muhaddithīn and scholars of renown, by way of his own chain of transmissions (isnād); and this is an especially unique feature of this book.

Ibn Hajar accurately noted, "Every objective person knows that scholars of Hadīth who come after Al-Khatīb are indebted to his works." It isn't difficult to see why that is the case as Al-Khatib was from the last generation of titans that shone above others. He authored a number of pioneering works in Hadith literature. It is a privilege for Daar as-Sunnah to be publishing its first edition of 'Sharaf Ashābu'l Hadīth' of Imām Al-Khatīb al-Baghdādi for the English speaker. A welcome introduction allowing a person acquaint themselves with the most delicate of Islamic sciences.