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Abstracts Of Articles (In English) ABSTRACTS OF ARTICLES The Exegetical Traditions of cA3isha: Notes on their Impact and Significance Aisha Geissinger University of Toronto This article examines six exegetical traditions from Bukhäri's Sahlh traced back to cÄ'isha bint Abi Bakr (d. 58/678), in an effort to contribute to the discussion of the many complex questions surrounding the exegetical material attributed to her found in medieval hactith collections and Qur'an commentaries. Three of the exegetical traditions studied relate to aspects of Hajj, and three discuss theological questions. These traditions portray cÄ°isha's interpretive activity in three main ways: as a transmitter and 'active interlocutor' of Muhammad's words, as an exegete, and as a participant in the early Muslim community's exegetical debates. Some of these traditions are also striking in the way in which they place cÄ3isha's own interpretive voice at the forefront of the text. It is demonstrated that, for Bukhäri at least, transmission of exegetical material is not necessarily a passive role, and it is suggested that he depicts cÄ3isha as an exegetical authority in her own right. Moreover, it is argued that the medieval Sunni Qur' an commentators surveyed in this article generally recognise traditions credited to her as authoritative, although the degree http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Qur'anic Studies Edinburgh University Press

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Journal of Qur'anic Studies , Volume 6 (1): iii – Jan 1, 2004
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Edinburgh University Press
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1465-3591
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10.3366/jqs.2004.6.1.iii
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ABSTRACTS OF ARTICLES The Exegetical Traditions of cA3isha: Notes on their Impact and Significance Aisha Geissinger University of Toronto This article examines six exegetical traditions from Bukhäri's Sahlh traced back to cÄ'isha bint Abi Bakr (d. 58/678), in an effort to contribute to the discussion of the many complex questions surrounding the exegetical material attributed to her found in medieval hactith collections and Qur'an commentaries. Three of the exegetical traditions studied relate to aspects of Hajj, and three discuss theological questions. These traditions portray cÄ°isha's interpretive activity in three main ways: as a transmitter and 'active interlocutor' of Muhammad's words, as an exegete, and as a participant in the early Muslim community's exegetical debates. Some of these traditions are also striking in the way in which they place cÄ3isha's own interpretive voice at the forefront of the text. It is demonstrated that, for Bukhäri at least, transmission of exegetical material is not necessarily a passive role, and it is suggested that he depicts cÄ3isha as an exegetical authority in her own right. Moreover, it is argued that the medieval Sunni Qur' an commentators surveyed in this article generally recognise traditions credited to her as authoritative, although the degree

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Published: Jan 1, 2004

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