اہل کتاب سے اخذ و استفادہ ۔ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Deriving and Benefiting from Ahl-e-Kitab An Analytical Studies

Abstract

Historical evidences prove that primary sources of Islam remained safe from all types of distortions and alterations. The chain of narration was the basic tool that was used from primordial epoch till the age of compilation for safe transmission of sacred texts of Islam. The sayings of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) that are technically named Hadith and life history of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) that is termed as “Seerah” are two disciplines of Islamic Knowledge that had been carefully and safely transferred to us through the medium of narration. It is a matter of fact many disciples of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) who embraced Islam, were previously Jews or Christians. Similarly companions of these disciples were many who accepted Islam from Judaism or Christianity. It has been questioned that what is legal value of their narrations? If they disclosed something about the biblical traditions, are they acceptable?