Written by Gregor Schoeler, this work addresses an important issue in the formation process of Islamic sciences: the process of transcribing hadiths and the science of hadith. Considering the customs of 7th and 8th-century Arabic literature, Schoeler evaluates the formation process of Islamic sciences and critiques classical Orientalist approaches regarding the transcription of hadiths. This study offers a new perspective on writing and narration in the early period of Islam.