The Development of Early Sunnite Ḥadīth Criticism: The Taqdima of Ibn Abī Ḥātim Al-Rāzī (240/854-327/938) : The Taqdima of Ibn Abi Hatim Al-Razi (240/854-327/938)

This book examines the life and works of the important Sunnite "?ad?th" critic Ibn Ab? tim al-R?z? (240/854-327/938), with emphasis on his famous "Taqdima," This study defines his vision of the "?ad?th" critic and analyses the nature of "?ad?th" criticism.