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Islam: Chapter Two: The Ḥadīth</i&...

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This is an excerpt from a Western academic work on Islamic studies, likely an anthology or introductory survey, presenting Muhammad's role in Islamic tradition alongside translated examples from the canonical Hadith collections of al-Bukhārī and Muslim. The text argues that Muhammad functions as "The Lawgiver" whose prophetic example (*sunna*) carries near-revelatory authority, forming the basis of Islamic law through the Hadith literature. A notable comparative claim positions Muhammad alongside the Hebrew prophets of the Old Testament, drawing a parallel between seventh-century Arabia's tribal violence and the world depicted in the Book of Judges. The bulk of the excerpt consists of translated Hadith specimens, selected to illustrate the range of Muhammad's personality and rulings — from tender moments (comforting a Beduin about affection for children) to legal decisions involving stoning, amputation, and expulsion. The scholarly framing emphasizes the Hadith's capacity to individualize Muhammad beyond a generic "prophetic type," presenting him as accessible through vivid biographical detail. The text would interest readers wanting a concise, illustrated introduction to Hadith as a genre and to Western academic characterizations of Muhammad's historical and religious significance.

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