{"product_id":"al-bukhari-by-belal-abu-alabbas-9781474488242","title":"Al-Bukhārī","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuhammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī (d. 256\/870) stands as one of the most distinguished figures in Islamic intellectual history. His \u003ci\u003emagnum opus\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eṢaḥīḥ\u003c\/i\u003e, is revered as the most authoritative collection of Prophetic traditions in Sunni Islam and is the most cited book in Islamic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its juridical and theological significance, the \u003ci\u003eṢaḥīḥ\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough an extensive study of the theological debates he engaged with and the \u003ci\u003emasāʾil\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933715546348,"sku":"9781474488242","price":630.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0d6398fab8d8375192ee2989812c6574.jpg?v=1783891300","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/al-bukhari-by-belal-abu-alabbas-9781474488242","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}