History of Hadith - with Dr Belal Abu-Alabbas (S1-E7)

Watch on YouTube In this episode, we cover: (00:00) How were Ahadith recorded at the time of the Prophet (Peace and blessings upon him)? (09:54) How did Hadith literature develop into the canonical collections we know today? (15:54) Are Ahadith less reliable than the Qur'an due to later compilation? (19:57) Is written word always more reliable than oral transmission? (23:37) How can we be certain that Bukhari and Muslim are reliable? (28:06) What is the size of the Hadith corpus? (33:43) What are some other notable Hadith collections? (36:42) How has Hadith scholarship evolved since the 5th century of Islam? (39:19) How common is it to re-evaluate the authenticity of a Hadith? (42:06) What is the unique contribution of Sheikh Al-Albani to Hadith Scholarship? (47:21) What groups within Islam reject the reliability of Bukhari and Muslim? (50:00) How has Orientalism and colonization influenced Muslims' engagement with Hadith? (51:07) What reading material would you recommend for those new to Hadith?