Textual Studies of the Hadith - National Open University of Nigeria

ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH
CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Content
3.1 Hadith 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th
3.1.1 Hadith 17: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
3.1.2 Hadith 18: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
3.1.3 Hadith 19: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
3.1.4 Hadith 20: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment
7.0 References/Further Reading
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Four hadith texts shall be studied in this unit. These are hadith 17, 18, 19
and 20. Hadith 17 provides the etiquettes in killing; hadith 18 discusses
the issue of reciprocity while hadith 19 focuses on the teachings of Islam
that remind man about predestination. The last hadith in this unit (hadith
20) talks about the need for man to maintain decorum in whatever he
does so as to avoid being shamed. As usual, the text of each hadith, its
translation, commentary and shall be included.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
• read all the hadith texts fluently
• translate them into English
• discuss the commentary extensively
• give the moral lessons contained therein
• describe the uniqueness of each of them.
3.0 MAIN CONTENT
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