The Truth about the 'Companions'

Subtitle: A Critical Assessment of the Term 'Companion' & Hadith al-Nujum

Author: Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Milani

Translator: Jawid Akbari

The present study aims to critically asses the tradition ascribed to the Holy Prophet known as Hadith al-Nujum that narrates the following: “My Companions are like the stars; whoever among them you follow, you will be rightly guided.”

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Chapters

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. A Look at the Term 'Suhbah'
  4. Part 1: Sayings of Sunni Leaders and Memorizers about Hadith of al-Nujum
  5. Part 2: The Narrators and Transmitters of Hadith of al-Nujum Plus Viewpoints of the Scholars of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil
  6. Part 3: In-depth Analysis of the Hadith of al-Nujum
  7. Bibliography

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