This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Wasell (talk | contribs) at 11:12, 11 August 2007 ({{quotefarm}}). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 11:12, 11 August 2007 by Wasell (talk | contribs) ({{quotefarm}})(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) | This article contains too many or overly lengthy quotations. Please help summarize the quotations. Consider transferring direct quotations to Wikiquote or excerpts to Wikisource. |
Some recorded oral tradition among Muslims Template:Istr is about Umar's ban on hadith.
Although the narration is prominently quoted and referred to, it is not given any formal name, in contrast to other hadith such as the Hadith of the pond of Khumm or the Hadith of Qur'an and Sunnah
Introduction
Most Sunnis view that Muhammad himself proclaimed that no hadith are to be recorded to ensure that people would not confuse any hadith with the Qur'an, and that this decision of Muhammad was upheld by his successors Template:Istr, including Umar, the second Sunni Caliph.. Sunni view this as the explanation of why it took centuries for the first official hadith collections to form.
However, some sources state dispute this account, and claim that it was Umar himself who was the first person to ban hadith collection, a view upheld by Shi'as
Narration
Muslim view
Muslims view this hadith as notable and important on several accounts: several prominent persons are mentioned in the hadith and several controversial issues are dealt with.
Sunni view
Muhammad Husayn Haykal Template:QuoteScholar
Dr. Mohammad Hamidullah
Template:QuoteScholar
Shi'a view
Ali Asgher Razwy, a 20th century Shi'a Islamic scholar writes: Template:QuoteScholar
References