![]() ![]() I will begin by highlighting his status according other hadith critics, establishing his reliability in theory, and then following it up by looking at the question in light of his Sunan. In this short essay, I will take Abu Dawud Al-Sijistani, of Sunan fame, as a case study through which we will answer this question. Why should we trust them? The short answer is they are reliable! This answer, as sound as it is, doesn’t provide a reasonable justification. IntroductionĪ common talking point in modern Islamic discourse that constantly comes up when referring to the hadith Critics and Compilers is about their status. ![]() ![]() If Allah so wills, this essay will be followed with more essays, in greater detail. While the subject is obviously Abu Dawud, a greater principle may be derived from the essay: Trust in the major hadith compilers is based upon reason, not arbitrary, blind faith. Presented below is a case study on the reliability of Abu Dawud, and the authenticity of his Sunan. ![]()
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