The Life of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: Part 4
In this third part of our series on ‘Umar, we highlighted some of virtues and his amazing insight. In this final part we narrate the story of…
Did the Khilafah End in 1924?
A common myth propagated by some groups is that the Khilafah ended 1924.
Life of Uthman ibn Affan: Part 6
In the final part, we examine the reasons why, during the time of Uthman, the fitnah occurred. The section starts with a discussion of hadith…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…