According to the Hadith, there is a story that the prophet was bewitched because someone placed a spell on him, which made him delusional. Narrated Aisha: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was bewitched so that he began to imagine that he had done a thing which in fact he had not done. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، … Continue reading Was the Prophet Ever Bewitched?
Abu Lahab and Hadith
A common argument traditionalists make to claim the necessity of Hadith is how would we know who Abu Lahab was wihtout Hadith? This argument is fallacious on two fronts. Reason #1 - Hadith provides little detail about Abee Lahab Firstly, let's look through the Kutub al-Sitta ( كُتُب ٱلسِّتَّة ), the six most highly esteemed … Continue reading Abu Lahab and Hadith
The Religion of the Quraish
A common misunderstanding among most Muslims is that the Quraish, at the time of the prophet, self-identified as idol worshipers and that their religion consisted of worshiping statues. This form of paganism that is commonly attributed to the Quraish was actually an ancient religion that was no longer in practice at the turn of the … Continue reading The Religion of the Quraish
Mutawātir, Hadith, Quran, & Salat
A term that is used often in Islamic studies is the concept of Mutawātir. Mutawātir is a successive narration that has been transmitted by such a large number (thousands) of narrators at each level of its chain of transmission that it becomes particularly impossible for them to have collectively agreed upon a lie or fabrication. … Continue reading Mutawātir, Hadith, Quran, & Salat
Those Who Do Not Menstruate (65:4)
A favorite verse among perverts who attempt to justify child marriage by means of the Quran is the following verse, where they twist the meaning of "wa-allāī lam yaḥiḍ'na" ( وَٱلَّـٰٓـِٔى لَمْ يَحِضْنَ ) "and those who do not menstruate" to imply that this is in reference to children. [65:4] As for the women who have … Continue reading Those Who Do Not Menstruate (65:4)
Hell is Forever
A prominent concept in Hadith is that Hell is not eternal for all its inhabitants. This understanding contradicts the clear verses in the Quran that Hell is eternal and that there is no intercession on the Day of Ressurection. The Quran warns of such false claims. [2:80] Some have said, "Hell will not touch us, except … Continue reading Hell is Forever
Muhammad Worship
The Quran informs us the following fact. [12:106] The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship. وَمَا يُؤْمِنُ أَكْثَرُهُم بِٱللَّهِ إِلَّا وَهُم مُّشْرِكُونَ On May 12th, 2023, Shaykh Hasan Ali made the following tweet where he posted a single verse from the Holy Quran: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was … Continue reading Muhammad Worship
Preservation of Quran vs. Hadith
Traditionalists argue that the preservation of the Quran is no different than the preservation of Hadith and that it would be hypocritical to reject the Hadith and only follow the Quran. This is a widely inaccurate comparison to consider that the preservation of Hadith was anything like the preservation of the Quran. Below are some … Continue reading Preservation of Quran vs. Hadith
Meaning of Muhammad
The name Muhammad ( مُحَمَّد ) comes from the root "H-M-D" ( ح م د ), which conveys the meanings of praise, admiration, and gratitude. The term "hamid" ( حَمِدَ ) means "he praised." So the question is, what does the name "Muhammad" ( مُحَمَّد ) mean? In Arabic, when the letter "m" ( م … Continue reading Meaning of Muhammad
Wife Beating & Quran
One of the most controversial verses in the Quran is the infamous verse about wife beating. [4:34] The men are made responsible for the women, and GOD has endowed them with certain qualities, and made them the bread earners. The righteous women will cheerfully accept this arrangement, since it is GOD's commandment, and honor their husbands … Continue reading Wife Beating & Quran