Hadith in Its Broader Meaning

Hadith is understood here in its broader meaning as the bulk of the texts which contain information on the prophet Muhammad and his Companions, having the form of transmissions from them.

Reliability and Debate

The reliability of this material as a source for early Islam is still a highly debated issue.

Scholarly Approaches

This selection of articles presents the different points of view in this debate and the varying methodological approaches with which scholars trained in modern secular sciences have tried to find a solution to the problem.