Jami at-Tirmidhi: The Introduction

In a concise yet comprehensive and accessible style, Muftī Muḥammad Taqī Usmānī clarifies many essential subjects within the sciences of ḥadīth (ʿulūm al-ḥadīth). Among the topics he addresses are the authority of ḥadīth as a source of legal proof, the historical development of ḥadīth compilation, and the principles by which narrations are authenticated and graded.

This valuable introduction also explains the meaning of aṣḥāb ar-raʾy and responds to the objections raised against Imam Abū Ḥanīfah regarding ḥadīth. Furthermore, the author presents a much-needed discussion on the concept of following an imam (taqlīd), followed by a biographical overview of Imam Tirmidhī and the distinguishing features of his Jāmiʿ.

This indispensable work is highly recommended for students of ḥadīth and fiqh, as well as anyone studying Imam Abū ʿĪsā al-Tirmidhī’s celebrated masterpiece.