The Integrity of the Qur'an : Sunni and Shi'i Historical Narratives
(2024)- Abstract
Advances the method of isnād-cum-matn analysis for unravelling complex aspects of early Islamic history • Establishes the earliest dating of the Qurʾanic codex based on the study of hadith • Contributes to the textual history of the Qur’an • Examines the claims regarding the integrity of the text of the Qur’an • Uses case studies of the verses on stoning and breastfeeding, making it relevant to contemporary studies in the field This book investigates Muslim narratives on Qurʾanic distortion through a meticulous analysis of hadith. Using isnād-cum-matn analysis, Seyfeddin Kara discovers the historical origins of this disputed claim and illuminates the dynamic interplay between Sunni and Shiʿi traditionists. He demonstrates that... (More)
Advances the method of isnād-cum-matn analysis for unravelling complex aspects of early Islamic history • Establishes the earliest dating of the Qurʾanic codex based on the study of hadith • Contributes to the textual history of the Qur’an • Examines the claims regarding the integrity of the text of the Qur’an • Uses case studies of the verses on stoning and breastfeeding, making it relevant to contemporary studies in the field This book investigates Muslim narratives on Qurʾanic distortion through a meticulous analysis of hadith. Using isnād-cum-matn analysis, Seyfeddin Kara discovers the historical origins of this disputed claim and illuminates the dynamic interplay between Sunni and Shiʿi traditionists. He demonstrates that isnād-cum-matn analysis is not only an important tool for dating hadiths but also crucial for uncovering forgeries. By identifying the individuals responsible, he provides new explanations of forgery culture in early Muslim society. Kara illuminates debates over the textual integrity and evolution of the written Qurʾanic text, offering insights into the enigmatic early history of Islam. By pushing the boundaries of isnād-cum-matn analysis, this book makes methodological advancements in the study of early Islamic history and contributes to its reconstruction on the question of the canonised Qur’an’s integrity.
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- author
- Kara, Seyfeddin LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024
- type
- Book/Report
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- breastfeeding (1), falsification (1), hadith (6), Islamic Law (9), isnad-cum-matn method (1), Qur'an (14), Shi’i Islam (1), stoning (1), Sunni Islam (1)
- pages
- 270 pages
- publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85213523729
- ISBN
- 9781474462235
- 9781474462259
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 2c1b3d0f-9b93-451a-a0ad-37c79de5856d
- alternative location
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/jj.15478459
- date added to LUP
- 2025-02-26 11:36:55
- date last changed
- 2025-07-16 23:28:11
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author = {{Kara, Seyfeddin}},
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keywords = {{breastfeeding (1); falsification (1); hadith (6); Islamic Law (9); isnad-cum-matn method (1); Qur'an (14); Shi’i Islam (1); stoning (1); Sunni Islam (1)}},
language = {{eng}},
publisher = {{Edinburgh University Press}},
title = {{The Integrity of the Qur'an : Sunni and Shi'i Historical Narratives}},
url = {{https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/jj.15478459}},
year = {{2024}},
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