Ahmad Von Denffer – författare

This book invites Muslims and non-Muslims to acquaint themselves with the prophet's sunnah (practice and teachings) and inspires them to follow it with sincerity and devotion. The ahadith have been selected from well-known collections of hadith-literature to present a composite picture of the life of the Prophet described in the Qur'an as the best model for humanity.

This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran.Chapter 1: The Qur'an and RevelationChapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic RevelationChapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and PrintChapter 4: Form, Language and StyleChapter 5: Understanding the TextChapter 6: Interpreting the TextChapter 7: Some Related IssuesChapter 8: Reading and Studying the Qur'anAhmad Von Denffer was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He has made a number of contributions to scholarly journals and has several publications to his credit. He joined the Islamic Foundation as Research Fellow in 1978 and is presently working with the Islamic Centre, Munich.

This bibliography covers books and articles by Muslims and non-Muslims on "Hadith", the literature which provides guidance on aspects of law and life where Qur'anic warrant is lacking.