In part three we demonstrated the authority of the Sunnah from the hadeeth. In part four we explain the various roles of the Sunnah in Islam. Without the Sunnah it is impossible to understand the Qur’an.
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In this article we discuss the author of two very important early historical works: Aḥmad b. Yaḥyā b. Jābir b. Dāwūd, better known as al-Baladhuri.
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In this part we examine the early life of ‘Umar al-Khattab, his Islam, and his migration.
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In part one we examined the early life of ‘Umar al-Khattab, his islam, and his migration. Part two of this series highlights some instances of ‘Umar’s opinion coinciding with the Holy Qur’an.
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In part two of this series we highlighted some instances of ‘Umar’s opinion coinciding with the Holy Qur’an. In this third part of our series on ‘Umar, (radi ullahu anhu), we highlight some of virtues and his amazing insight.
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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 his martydom (may Allah be pleased with him)
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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 for 700 deenar.
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The Quraniyun argue that hadīth were written so long after the events that it is impossible to vouch for their authenticity.
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In this article I demonstrate that there was a strong tradition of writing among the Arabs prior to the Prophethood of Muhammad and hence hadith must also have been preserved
The h̩adīth of al-Ghadir Khumm is highly significant in Shī‘ī historiography and theology. According to Lalani and Jafri this incident was an affirmation of the clear divine designation of ‘Alī as the Prophet’s religious and political successor.