Author(s):
A.A. Waliyullahi, adeyemiwaliyullah@gmail.com, +2348167041223
A.A. Teslim, akinwaleteslim88@gmail.com, +2347065044132
Abstract:
Misconceptions about the interpretation of the prophetic traditions have been claimed to have
precipitated uncompromising controversies and rejoinders among the Muslim scholars in the
past and present time, especially in the contemporary Nigeria. It all began as a result of different
perceptions deduced by the Mu?adith?n (Traditionists) regarding the verbal reports, deeds and
tacit approval of the Prophet. This research paper shall critically examine the historical trends
of ?ad?th development and preservation from the Prophetic era till the period of the T?bi??n, the modalities adopted in the study of ?ad?th and the roles played by the Muslim scholars in Nigeria to shed light on the misconstrued A??d?th. Historical and analytical methods shall be
adopted in this study to pinpoint the genesis of ?ad?th misconceptions, the expositions on
selected issues that sprouted up in the recent time, as well as the rudiments of becoming a
scholar of ?ad?th; proffering virile antidotes to the misconstruction of ?ad?th content (Matn)
and the spurious fabrications made by some religious leaders, so that the Nigerian Muslims
would curtail the conflict of intellectualism that linger on among themselves regardless of their
doctrinal differences.