The Principles on Which Zaydī Muhaddith Ahmad b. Suleiman (d. 566/1171) Used to Understand The Hadiths of Ahkām Cover Image

Zeydî Muhaddis Ahmed b. Süleyman’ın (öl. 566/1171) Ahkâm Hadislerini Anlamada Esas Aldığı Prensipler
The Principles on Which Zaydī Muhaddith Ahmad b. Suleiman (d. 566/1171) Used to Understand The Hadiths of Ahkām

Author(s): Semih Yolaçan
Subject(s): Islam studies, 6th to 12th Centuries, History of Islam, History of Religion
Published by: Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Hadith; Zaydiyya; Ahmad b. Suleiman; Ahkām hadiths; Usul al-ahkām; Hadith interpretation;

Summary/Abstract: Understanding and interpreting religious texts correctly is an important problem in every period and culture. Taking advantage of the ezperience of our ancient culture in solving this problem will greatly alleviate our burden. Because, despite the historical distance between us, it is possible to come across traces in the works of the predecessor ulama which will enlighten modern methods of today. In addition, the scientific and cultural heritage of the sects other than Ahl-Sunnah has rich content in this sense. To benefit from this accumulation will give us different perspectives. In this article the principles that Zaydī mohaddith who lived in Hijri 6th centuryin Yemen, used in understanding and interpreting the hadiths of judgment are discussed around two main titles as internal and external factors and nineteen sub-titles under these titles. These principles were evaluated within the scope of his work called Uṣūl al-aḥkām al-jāmi' li-adillat al-ḥalāl wa-al-ḥarām. The principles that followed by an important figure of Zaydī thought, Ahmad b. Suleiman (d. 566/1171), in understanding and interpreting the hadiths of judgment include notable examples in this sense. Because he is more interested in the text and notion of hadiths rather than criticism of the sanad within framework of Zaydiyya of which he is a member. He also makes his comments from this perspective. In this aspect, this article will make a small contribution to the interpretation of the hadiths of ahkām.

  • Issue Year: 9/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 503-544
  • Page Count: 42
  • Language: Turkish