The Canonization of al-Bukhārī and Muslim The Formation and Function of the Sunnī Ḥadīth Canon

Drawing on canon studies, this book investigates the origins, development and functions of the core of the Sunni ḥadīth canon, the 'Authentic' ḥadīth collections of al-Bukhārī and Muslim, from the time of their authors to the modern period.