Abu Bakr Muhammad b. Huseyn al-Âcurrî and his place in Hadith

The aim of this study is to reveal the Imam Abu Bakr al-Âcurrî's place in the science of hadith with reference to his scholarly life, his teachers and students, his works and method of the narration. Within this direction, the importance, scope and sources of the subject are examined in the introduction part of the study; the period in which Âcurrî lived and his scientific environment are handled in the first chapter, and Âcurrî's life and his place in the science of hadith are discussed in the second chapter. In the conclusion chapter, the study has been tried to be concluded by drawing a general portrait along with the required evaluations. While Âcurrî's life and aspect of hadith are revealed, notably his own works, studies conducted on Âcurrî, other books such as ricâl, history, tabât and ensâb are examined, analysed and synthesised.