ABSTRACT:

The main aim of the research work is to examine critically the contribution of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gummi in the field of Hadith literature.

The dissertation is categorised into introduction, followed by four chapters after which summary, conclusion and recommendation follow.

The introduction part shows the scope and limitation of the work. It further examines the role Sheikh played in reviving the Islam teaching which were somehow distorted with the coming of the colonial masters.

Chapter one shows the life history of Sheikh Gummi including his scholarship quality which differentiate him from his immediate predecessors and even his contemporaries.

The second chapter deal with the Sheikh's preaching style and approach. It also explains "how actions speak launder than voice" in him.

In the third chapter, his unique contributions in the field of Hadith literature are dealt with. It shows how he relates Hadith with other areas of knowledge in getting solutions to certain fundamental problems in the society. It also shows how he solved the problems his people were facing on understanding some confusing Ahadith.

Chapter four shows the Sheikh's position on many crucial issues in the society. It explained his stand on Tauhid, Bid'a, Sufism, politics etc. In comparison with two renowned Islamic revivalist who emerged before him: Sheikh Uthman bn Fodiyo and Sheikh Muhammad bn Abd al - wahhab. It further examines the style of his Fatwa in the light of Hadith teachings.

The last part gives a summarised form of the whole work. The conclusion reached by the researcher at the end of the work is that the contributions of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gummi are really important and beneficial to the Muslim Ummah. Some