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literature treated as one hundred traditions. For instance, the text of the first Prophet
Quotations (Hadith) in Bukhari (“Deeds are judged by the intention”) is counted as a
selection of 1 out of 600 Hadith as it was transmitted through such a large number of
different chains (Sanads).

The methods of terminology showing the authenticity of Prophetic Quotations (Hadith)
were devised by the imams of this science which was hitherto unknown before the advent
of Islam in the 7ᵗʰ century of the Christian era. This science was continuously
implemented by its highly skilled imams up until the time of the 12ᵗʰ century at which
time every piece of knowledge or information that had been transmitted was recorded and
classified according to these uniquely devised methods. Such methods of transmission to
protect the sources of any religion had never occurred in the history of mankind.

It is interesting to reflect that Europe was at this time still in the Dark Ages, peasants
were prohibited from learning and suppressed by their rulers. In Arabia, the ordinary


man wishing to learn more about any science, be it religious or otherwise would go to the
imams and learn at no cost. The imams were of mixed races, the Arab having no