Was the Prophet Sent Only to Deliver the Qur’an?
The Qur’aniyūn believe the sole function of the Prophet was to deliver the Qur'an, and not to explain it. Hence the hadīth does not explain…
Were the Early Hadith Preserved? Examining Their Transmission
In this article I demonstrate that there was a strong tradition of writing among the Arabs prior to the Prophethood of Muhammad and hence…
Were There Hadith Books Before Bukhari? Uncovering the Earliest Collections
One of the favourite (and historically inaccurate) arguments of the Quraniyun, is that there are no hadīth works written before Imam Bukhari.
Hadith and Written Records: The Origins of Islamic Documentation
The Quraniyun argue that hadīth were written so long after the events that it is impossible to vouch for their authenticity.
Efforts in Countering Hadith Fabrication
The earliest known hadith fabricator was a Shi'i leader called Mukhtaar ath-Thaqafi. He asked the Companion Rabi al Khuzai to fabricate a…
The Life of Uthman ibn. ‘Affan
In this six part series, we examine the life of Uthman b. ‘Affan, his virtues, his achievements and the events leading to his martyrdom.
The Life of Uthman ibn Affan: Part 2
In this part, we examine the many achievements of Uthman during his twelve year reign as a Caliph. These include religious and military achievments.
Life of Uthman ibn Affan: Part 3
In this part we discuss how the fitnah, which led to Uthman's unjust killing started. The fitnah against Uthman started in Iraq and then…
Life of Uthman ibn Affan: Part 4
In this section we examine the emergence of fitnah, during Uthman's caliphate. Abdullah ibn Saba spreads fitnah throughout the provinces...
Life of Uthman ibn Affan: Part 5
In this part we examine the events that led to the martyrdom of Uthman. We discuss why he refused to fight. Finally we look at the…