Usage of Traditions of the Prophet

by Howard M. Federspiel

This book presents a study of the Traditions of the Prophet in Indonesian Muslim contemporary society. The scholarly field of Traditions study is not well known by observers of Indonesian Islam and has a limited following among Indonesian Muslims themselves. Some time is spent introducing concepts, terms and sources that apply to the area of Traditions. In addition to the science of Traditions investigation, this study discusses the translations of various collectors, the role of Traditions as the raw material for Muslim jurisprudence, and the use of Traditions studies in the various Muslim school systems in Indonesia. Howard Federspiel's book provides an important contribution to the scholarship in this field.

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993