The integrity of the Qur'an : Sunni and Shi'i historical narratives / Seyfeddin Kara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kara, Seyfeddin, author.

Series:

Edinburgh studies in Islamic scripture and theology.

Edinburgh studies in Islamic scripture and theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qurʼan--Criticism, Textual--History.

Qurʼan.

Hadith--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History.

Hadith.

Hadith--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 269 pages) : illustrations (colour), digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This volume investigates Muslim narratives on Qur'anic distortion through a meticulous analysis of hadith. Using isnad-cum-matn analysis, Seyfeddin Kara discovers the historical origins of this disputed claim and illuminates the dynamic interplay between Sunni and Shi'i traditionists. He demonstrates that isnad-cum-matn analysis is not only an important tool for dating hadiths but also crucial for uncovering forgeries. By identifying the individuals responsible, he provides new explanations of forgery culture in early Muslim society. Kara illuminates debates over the textual integrity and evolution of the written Qur'anic text, offering insights into the enigmatic early history of Islam.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Note on Transliteration and Dates

Preface

PART I Isnād-cum-matn Analysis in the Study of Early Islam

Introduction: Re-evaluating Methodological Trajectories in the Study of Early Islam

CHAPTER 1 ʿĀʾisha's Legal Debate on the Boundaries of Breastfeeding

PART II Searching for the Stoning Penalty in 'the Book of God'

Chapter 2 The Litigation of the Two Men according to 'the Book of God'

CHAPTER 3 The Prophet, the Jews and the Stoning Penalty

CHAPTER 4 Caliph ʿUmar's Sermon on the 'Missing Stoning Verse'

PART III Distortion Narratives in Shiʻi Hadith

Chapter 5 Transition of the Distortion Narrative into Shiʻi Reports

CHAPTER 6 Distorting the Book of God

CHAPTER 7 The Return of the Avenger and Teaching the Correct Qurʼan

Conclusion Rethinking Narratives and Shaping Historical Discourse

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This eBook is made available Open Access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 19, 2026).

ISBN:

9781474462259

OCLC:

1445424189

Access Restriction:

Open access. Unrestricted online access