Textual Studies of the Hadith - National Open University of Nigeria

ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH
UNIT 3 HADITHS 34, 35 AND 36
CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Content
3.1 Hadiths 34, 35 and 36
Commentary and Lessons
3.1.1 Hadith 34: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
3.1.2 Hadith 35: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
3.1.3 Hadith 34: Text, Translation, Commentary and
Lessons
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment
7.0 References/Further Reading
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Three Hadiths are to be discussed in this unit. These are hadiths 34, 35
and 36. Hadith 34 discuses the method by which a Muslim could effect
changes in any work that is disapproved by Allah. In Hadith 35, the
discussion focuses on admonition while the 36th hadith deals with
reward accruable to any one who takes up some religious duties. The
normal method of presentation shall be followed viz: Arabic text,
translation, commentary, and lesson.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
• read all the hadith fluently
• translate them in to English language
• discuss the commentary extensively
• give the moral lesson contained therein
• describe the uniqueness of each of them.
3.0 MAIN CONTENT
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