Kutub Ma'rifat al-Sahaba كتب معرفة الصحابة

Kutub Maʿrifat al-Ṣaḥābah is a scholarly collection of six in-depth studies exploring the classical literature dedicated to the biographies of the Prophet's Companions (Ṣaḥābah). Co-authored by leading Hadith specialists, Prof. Dr. Bekir Kuzudişli, Dr. Hamza al-Bakri, Dr. Seyit Ali Koşen, and Dr. Noor Al-Hilah, the volume offers a rigorous examination of one of the most important genres in Hadith studies and Islamic historiography.

The studies trace the historical development of works on the Companions, examining the methodologies employed by classical scholars in compiling these biographical dictionaries and documenting the evolution of the genre across successive generations. Particular attention is given to one of its most significant methodological questions: the criteria used to establish or deny an individual's status as a Companion (Ithbāt al-Ṣuḥbah wa Nafyuhā).

The volume also analyzes the organization, content, and textual features of these biographical works, providing valuable insight into how early scholars preserved and transmitted knowledge of the Ṣaḥābah.

By combining historical analysis with methodological inquiry, this collection enriches the study of Asmāʾ al-Rijāl and Hadith scholarship, offering researchers, graduate students, and specialists fresh perspectives on a foundational yet often underexplored field of Islamic studies.