Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Salafis and the Preservation of Isnād Tradition. |
| Authors: |
NOOR, UMAR MUHAMMAD, SAHAD, MOHD NIZAM |
| Source: |
KEMANUSIAAN: The Asian Journal of Humanities; 2020, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p1-15, 15p |
| Subject Terms: |
SALAFIYAH, SUFISM, HADITH, MUSLIMS, APATHY |
| People: |
MUHAMMAD, Prophet, d. 632 |
| Abstract: |
Transmitting Hadith with full isnād (chain of transmitters) connecting back to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has been considered as an exclusive privilege for Muslims and one of the significant traditions of past Ahl al-Hadith (scholars of Hadith). In modern times, when isnād are no longer examined to determine the authenticity of Hadiths, the tradition is still preserved by the scholars with Sufi inclination whose credentials and works have been widely renowned. On the other hand, an indifference shown by some of modern Salafis has been used by their opponents to question their qualification and expertise in Hadith criticism. This article aims to examine how Salafis assess the importance of isnād tradition in modern times. This research is qualitative in nature. The data was mainly collected from modern and pre-modern biographical dictionaries. The research finds that pre-modern Salafis showed equal interest in preserving the living isnād tradition to their Sufi peers albeit a minority of them did ignore its importance. A more careful examination suggests that this minority opinion was not a total rejection of isnād tradition, instead, it should be seen as contention over excessive remarks regarding the importance of isnād, as well as a prevention from endorsing Sufism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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