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==Qur'an== | ==Qur'an== | ||
The Qur'an is the primary point of reference in deriving Islamic law, as it is considered maximally authoritative, being the exact words of God, and is held to be better, and indeed perfectly, preserved relative to the hadith. And while a critical look seems to suggest that [[Corruption of Previous Scriptures|the Qur'an likely changed quite a bit]] before being standardized after the prophet's death, none would disagree that the Qur'an is ultimately a more reliable and historical document than the hadith, which were written roughly 200 years later. | {{Main|Qur'an}}The Qur'an is the primary point of reference in deriving Islamic law, as it is considered maximally authoritative, being the exact words of God, and is held to be better, and indeed perfectly, preserved relative to the hadith. And while a critical look seems to suggest that [[Corruption of Previous Scriptures|the Qur'an likely changed quite a bit]] before being standardized after the prophet's death, none would disagree that the Qur'an is ultimately a more reliable and historical document than the hadith, which were written roughly 200 years later. | ||
==Hadith== | ==Hadith== | ||
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Islamic hadiths (narrations concerning the actions and orders of [[Muhammad]]) can either be Maudu (fabricated), Da`if (weak), Hasan (good), or [[Sahih]] (authentic). | Islamic hadiths (narrations concerning the actions and orders of [[Muhammad]]) can either be Maudu (fabricated), Da`if (weak), Hasan (good), or [[Sahih]] (authentic). | ||
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The following are examples of weak or fabricated hadith. | The following are examples of weak or fabricated hadith. | ||
*[[Lesser | *[[Lesser and Greater Jihad|The "lesser and greater jihad" hadith]] | ||
This originated from the 11<sup>th</sup> century book, The History of Baghdad, by the Islamic scholar al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, and some contemporary Islamic scholars have concluded that it is not only weak, but fabricated.<ref>Imam Abdullah Azzam - [http://www.religioscope.com/info/doc/jihad/azzam_caravan_6_conclusion.htm JOIN THE CARAVAN] - ReligionScope</ref> | This originated from the 11<sup>th</sup> century book, The History of Baghdad, by the Islamic scholar al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, and some contemporary Islamic scholars have concluded that it is not only weak, but fabricated.<ref>Imam Abdullah Azzam - [http://www.religioscope.com/info/doc/jihad/azzam_caravan_6_conclusion.htm JOIN THE CARAVAN] - ReligionScope</ref> | ||