Al-Ihtijaj ala ahl al-lijaj (book)

3. The Utility of Oral Tradition (Hadith)

Tibrisi’s articulation of hadith serves as a critical component of his argumentation. Throughout Al-Ihtijaj, he posits that the teachings of the Prophet and his successors must be transmitted through reliable oral traditions. The text systematically categorizes and scrutinizes various narrations, establishing a framework for discerning authentic from spurious reports. This section will enthrall those interested in the methodologies employed to preserve Islamic teachings over centuries. Readers will gain an appreciation of the meticulous efforts undertaken by scholars in the compilation and verification of ahadith.

4. The Refutation of Controversial Factions