Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions
Since the earliest studies of Islam by non-Muslims were carried out, variant traditions (<i>aḥādīth</i>) have been regarded as a proof of forgery or editing within the <i>ḥadīth</i> material. Early studies have shown that variances are the result of different processes, some...
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| description | Since the earliest studies of Islam by non-Muslims were carried out, variant traditions (<i>aḥādīth</i>) have been regarded as a proof of forgery or editing within the <i>ḥadīth</i> material. Early studies have shown that variances are the result of different processes, some intentionally and others mistakenly; some caused by editing processes, while others through the process of transmission across the first centuries of Islam. During the transmission process, or the genesis of a tradition, accounts are constantly shaped and adjusted. The use of topoi forms a part of this process as well as the inclusion of motifs in different accounts. The present article will explore one of these motifs, specifically, the instruction of the Prophet Muḥammad, on his deathbed, to bring him writing materials so that he could prepare a document for his community. This motif appears in a number of accounts with different settings, characters and details on the nature of the document itself. This article examines whether there exists a direct relationship between the different accounts and, if so, what does this mean. Through this study, we will see that additional motifs have been added to this tradition during its transmission process and that some of these motifs can be attributed to regionalisation or specific transmitters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d3afa7fecf741189c829fe29ba793a02023-11-22T09:29:27ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-07-0112857910.3390/rel12080579Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven TraditionsNicolet Boekhoff-van der Voort0Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Radboud University, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, The NetherlandsSince the earliest studies of Islam by non-Muslims were carried out, variant traditions (<i>aḥādīth</i>) have been regarded as a proof of forgery or editing within the <i>ḥadīth</i> material. Early studies have shown that variances are the result of different processes, some intentionally and others mistakenly; some caused by editing processes, while others through the process of transmission across the first centuries of Islam. During the transmission process, or the genesis of a tradition, accounts are constantly shaped and adjusted. The use of topoi forms a part of this process as well as the inclusion of motifs in different accounts. The present article will explore one of these motifs, specifically, the instruction of the Prophet Muḥammad, on his deathbed, to bring him writing materials so that he could prepare a document for his community. This motif appears in a number of accounts with different settings, characters and details on the nature of the document itself. This article examines whether there exists a direct relationship between the different accounts and, if so, what does this mean. Through this study, we will see that additional motifs have been added to this tradition during its transmission process and that some of these motifs can be attributed to regionalisation or specific transmitters.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/8/579Prophet MuḥammadIslam<i>sīra</i><i>ḥadīth</i> transmissionhistory |
| spellingShingle | Nicolet Boekhoff-van der Voort Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions Religions Prophet Muḥammad Islam <i>sīra</i> <i>ḥadīth</i> transmission history |
| title | Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions |
| title_full | Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions |
| title_fullStr | Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions |
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| title_short | Untangling the “Unwritten Documents” of the Prophet Muḥammad. An <i>Isnād-cum-Matn</i> Analysis of Interwoven Traditions |
| title_sort | untangling the unwritten documents of the prophet muhammad an i isnad cum matn i analysis of interwoven traditions |
| topic | Prophet Muḥammad Islam <i>sīra</i> <i>ḥadīth</i> transmission history |
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