, ,August 2026 ,Pages 396-402
Asst. Prof. Israa Yaseen Muhammad Abdallah ; Asst. L. Dilshad Hama Saleh Mustafa al-Barzanji
This study examines the contributions of Kurdish scholars in Baghdad to the preservation and textual authentication of Hadith manuscripts, recognizing them as active participants in the Islamic scientific tradition. The research highlights the significance of Hadith manuscripts in safeguarding the Sunnah through copying, comparison, documenting narrations and permissions, correcting errors, distinguishing different versions, and verifying texts by comparing various copies. The study presents Baghdad as a historical center that attracted Kurdish scholars, providing a rich environment for preserving Hadith heritage. Selected case studies of prominent Kurdish scholars, including Ibn al-Salah, Ibn Khalkan, and Ibn al-Athir, illustrate their role in systematizing Hadith sciences, verifying narrations, arranging texts, and ensuring accurate transmission across generations. The study concludes that their contributions went beyond mere copying and preservation, encompassing a rigorous critical methodology for textual verification, reflecting advanced scholarly awareness of the importance of maintaining the authenticity of the Sunnah. The research recommends further studies on Kurdish Hadith manuscripts, digitization efforts for preservation, and training researchers in copying and comparison methodologies to ensure precise scholarly transmission in future studies.