A Brief Biography of Al-Baladhuri
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.
The Life of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: Part 1
In this part we examine the early life of 'Umar al-Khattab, his Islam, and his migration.
The Life of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: Part 2
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…
The Life of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: Part 3
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…
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…
Is the Sunnah a Form of Revelation?
One of the key arguments of the Quraniyūn is that revelation is confined to the Quran and hence the Sunnah is not revelation. Therefore we…
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.