برصغیر میں حدیث و سنت پر علمی و تحقیقی کام کا جائزہ: ایک تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Abstract

The scholarly and research work on Hadith and Sunnah in the Indian subcontinent has a long and distinguished history, spanning several centuries and encompassing diverse schools of thought. Prominent scholars and Muhaddithun, including Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, Anwar Shah Kashmiri, Shabbir Ahmad Usmani, Ahmed Raza Khan, and Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, made significant contributions to the teaching, interpretation, explanation, and defense of Hadith. Their efforts not only preserved the authenticity of prophetic traditions but also countered contemporary challenges and misunderstandings.Traditional madrasas played a foundational role in this intellectual endeavor, offering structured curricula focused on the six canonical collections (Sihah Sitta), Shuruh (commentaries), translations, thematic compilations, and the application of Hadith in jurisprudence. The Deobandi madrasas emphasized rigorous study and jurisprudential application, while Barelvi institutions, such as Darul Uloom Manzar Islam, Jamia Naimia, and Jamia Nizamia, highlighted the devotional and ethical dimensions of Hadith. Ahl-i-Hadith schools focused on the authenticity of chains and textual criticism, with notable institutions including Jamia Salafiyah, Jamia Athariya, Jamia Abu Huraira, and Jamia Rahmania. Sufi-oriented institutions, such as Darul Uloom Muhammadiyah Ghausiyah, integrated Hadith scholarship with spiritual and moral training.

Modern centers, notably Jamia Islamia Minhaj-ul-Quran, adopted contemporary research methodologies and thematic organization to make Hadith studies accessible to present-day scholars and students. Collectively, these institutions and scholars established a comprehensive, multifaceted Hadith tradition that continues to inform Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, spirituality, and education in the subcontinent. The study highlights the depth, resilience, and enduring relevance of Hadith scholarship in maintaining the religious and intellectual foundations of the Muslim community.