HADITH

Abstract

Ḥadīth methodology is a branch of science that centers on the determination of the accuracy of the news attributed to the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) and aims to transfer the Sunnah to the next generations in accordance with the original. In this branch of science, there are famous works of ḥadīth methodology as well as lesser-known works of ḥadīth methodology. One of these is Mahmud Es’ad Seydişehrî, (1855-1917) and his work Usûl-i Hadis, which is not well known in the ḥadīth community because he was a lawyer. He was one of the last period clergy and statesman of the Ottoman Empire. Although Mahmud Es’ad Seydişehrî, is little known today, he was a well-known figure in his time. He was a well-known and important figure in the late Ottoman Empire, as a jurist, Islamic historian and statesman, as well as a versatile scholar covering both traditional Islamic sciences and modern Western sciences. Mahmud Es’ad Seydişehrî brought a different perspective to the understanding of scholars through his works and his services as a statesman. The fact that the he achieved this despite the difficult conditions of his time has increased the value of his work even more. This work on the methodology of ḥadīth is a summarized but comprehensive work.