<![CDATA[Among the Orientalists, who have different ideas, are Ignaz Goldziher and Nabia Abbott. In his study, Goldziher always show a sharp criticism of the scientific construction of ḥadÄ«th and his views on ḥadÄ«th have been always dissimilar with scholars of ḥadÄ«th. He also alleges that the existence of ḥadÄ«th is no longer original. Abbott’s thought of ḥadÄ«th, in contrast, tends to be moderate. Broadly speaking, Abbott’s views seem to reinforce the thought of ‘ulamÄ’ al-ḥadÄ«th. Abbott even acknowledges that the compilation of ḥadÄ«th has existed since the Prophet Muhammad’s lifetime. In this context, it is interesting to note that Goldziher and Abbott are equally orientalists who employ the Western paradigm in examining ḥadÄ«th. The question is whether there is a relationship of thought between the two. Using descriptive and analytical methods this article specifically traces and explores the relationship of Abbott and Goldziher’s thoughts. The study aims to determine the extent to which the relation of thought between the two Orientalists and the factors affect the similarity of thought between them.]]>
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