Al-Bukhārī
The Life, Theology and Legal Thought of Islam’s Foremost Traditionist
Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Scripture and Theology;
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Product details:
- Publisher Edinburgh University Press
- Date of Publication 30 April 2026
- ISBN 9781474488242
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages328 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Language English 700
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Short description:
The first comprehensive critical biography of Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī.
MoreLong description:
Muhammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī (d. 256/870) stands as one of the most distinguished figures in Islamic intellectual history. His magnum opus, the Ṣaḥīḥ, is revered as the most authoritative collection of Prophetic traditions in Sunni Islam and is the most cited book in Islamic history. Beyond its juridical and theological significance, the Ṣaḥīḥ was venerated in pre-modern societies as a source of spiritual blessings, recited to invoke divine favour, seek salvation, and even bring rain. Al-Bukhārī’s legacy endures, shaping Islamic scholarship and devotion to this day.
This pioneering critical study offers the first comprehensive examination of al-Bukhārī’s life, intellectual trajectory and the socio-political landscape that influenced his scholarship. It meticulously analyses his methods of hadith criticism and explores his engagement with the theological and legal discourse of his time. Through an extensive study of the theological debates he engaged with and the masāʾil (legal cases) in which he challenged Ḥanafī authorities, this book sheds new light on the legal landscape that underpinned his work. Providing both historical depth and analytical rigour, it is an essential contribution to the study of Islamic legal and hadith traditions.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Note on Dates, Places, and Terms
Introduction: The Need for a New Study of al-Bukhari
1. The Political and Intellectual Context
2. Life and Career
3. Works: Purpose, Composition, and Early Transmission
4. Hadith Criticism
5. Theology
6. The Lafẓ Controversy
7. Political Theology
8. Legal Principles
9. Polemics with Ahl al-Raʾy
Conclusions: Beyond al-Bukhari, Ahl al-Hadith and the Sunni Project
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