Contemporary Issues in Hadith Research 3: Is there a need for hadith and sunnah to understand the Qur'an, which is described as "clear"?
The Qur’an was revealed gradually over a span of about twenty-three years, primarily in response to specific events. In order to comprehend the verses, it is necessary to evaluate them in conjunction with other relevant verses and paying attention to the order of their revelation. Therefore, it is imperative to comprehend the verse that characterises the Qur'an as a clear book within the context o...

The Views of Orientalists on the Hadith Literature
A CHRONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (1848-1950) The question of the value of the hadith literature (sayings of the Prophet) as a legal source is a broad one in which orientalists, not only those working on hadiths, but also those in other areas, including Islamic law, Islamic history and the Quran, are interested. For this reason, the discussion here needs to be limited according to some parameters. Focusin...