The Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature

In this paper, I examine the provenance of the Shi`i biographical lexica on the imams’ disciples (the rijal) and propose possible reasons for the composition of these works in the eighth and ninth centuries. I then consider the authentications (tawthiqat) of those who report traditions from the ima...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7c87e353e0484a0f8f469ba2ee0044662021-12-02T18:18:43ZThe Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature10.35632/ajis.v24i4.4282690-37332690-3741https://doaj.org/article/7c87e353e0484a0f8f469ba2ee0044662007-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/428https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3733https://doaj.org/toc/2690-3741 In this paper, I examine the provenance of the Shi`i biographical lexica on the imams’ disciples (the rijal) and propose possible reasons for the composition of these works in the eighth and ninth centuries. I then consider the authentications (tawthiqat) of those who report traditions from the imams and compare and contrast the methods of authentication in both the early and later biographical works. I also suggest possible reasons for the development of subsequent modes of authentication. Liyakat TakimInternational Institute of Islamic ThoughtarticleIslamBP1-253ENAmerican Journal of Islam and Society, Vol 24, Iss 4 (2007)
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The Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature
description In this paper, I examine the provenance of the Shi`i biographical lexica on the imams’ disciples (the rijal) and propose possible reasons for the composition of these works in the eighth and ninth centuries. I then consider the authentications (tawthiqat) of those who report traditions from the imams and compare and contrast the methods of authentication in both the early and later biographical works. I also suggest possible reasons for the development of subsequent modes of authentication.
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title_short The Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature
title_full The Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature
title_fullStr The Origins and Evaluations of Hadith Transmitters in Shi`i Biographical Literature
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