Hadith and Prophetic Tradition

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Considers the Hadith as a literary text and as the prophetic tradition in Islam. Focuses on the development of the Hadith as a vast subject in Arabic literature, its collection methodology, Hadith science, and its contents. Gives special attention to the relationship of the Hadith as the second source, after the Qur'an, of Islamic knowledge, Islamic theology, Islamic philosophy and Islamic law. Explores the various ways and approaches in which Muslims employ the Hadith along with the Qur'an in their search for meaning, identity and knowledge. All readings are in English; requires no prior knowledge of Arabic language.