Mernissi

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The fabrication of false hadiths by the male elite was probably the first
and most popular way for them to protect their interests. The people
governing knew how important it was to "seek legitimacy in and through the
sacred text" (Mernissi 43). Mernissi talks about al-Bukhari, who
methodically and systematically collected and verified true Hadiths. He
was exiled from his native town because he refused to bring the knowledge
of the Hadith to the governor of the town and have it corrupted. He knew
that the invitation from the governor was made only for him to probably
fabricate some Hadith which would benefit the politicians. Many did not
follow al-Bukhari's example but allowed themselves to be bought for a price
and fabricated Hadiths for the politicians. Even Companions of the Prophet
fabricated Hadiths in order to promote their own personal views.

In the case of the Hadith which states, "Those who entrust their affairs to
a woman will never know prosperity", Mernissi ...

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(Mernissi 70). History also gives
Abu Hurayra a very anti-feminine personality. He had a nickname given to
him by the Prophet which he disliked because of the trace of femininity in
it. This lead him to say "..the male is better than the female" (Mernissi
71). He is also an object of distrust because even al-Bukhari stated that
"people said that Abu Hurayra recounts too many Hadith" (Mernissi 79). He
even confessed and retracted his words completely about a Hadith concerning
sex and fasting. Mernissi again uses `A'isha's refutings and the tainted
personality of the individual claiming the Hadith to reject it. I agree
and like the way Mernissi goes about the finding wrong the ...

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