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Article: An Introduction to the Hadith.
- Article from:
- The Journal of the American Oriental Society
- Article date:
- October 1, 1996
- Author:
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This is a book that wears its title rather uneasily, for it contains much advanced material. Burton does offer certain concessions to the title's promise, but ultimately limitations remain. It is very difficult to decide whether the book should be judged as a technical treatise for experts or a general work aimed at beginners. Elements of both are found and they jostle one another uncomfortably.
For some time Burton has been one of the most productive and provocative researchers in early Islamic thought and a summary of the conclusions he has reached concerning hadith would be of great value for students in the field. Therefore, it is regrettable that he has chosen ...