In Sura 89, Dawn (Al-Fajr), God swears by the even and the odd. [89:3] By the even and the odd. (٣) وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ The Quran is composed of 114 Suras (chapters) and 6,234 numbered verses. Summing the Sura numbers sequentially (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 114) gives a total of 6,555. Separately, the total … Continue reading By the Even and the Odd
Urwa ibn Zubayr Burned His Hadith
Urwa ibn al-Zubayr (c. 643–712 CE) was an early Islamic scholar, historian, and one of the most influential figures in the transmission of Hadith. Born in Medina, he was the son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad, and Asma bint Abi Bakr, the daughter of the first caliph, Abu Bakr, … Continue reading Urwa ibn Zubayr Burned His Hadith
Notes: The Transmission of the Variant Readings of the Quran (Shady Nasser)
Hafs an Asim, was not common in the Arab and Muslim world until the Ottomans adopted it as the official Reading of the Empire. Furthermore, the first complete audio recording of the Quran was done by Mahmud Khalıl al-Hus ̇arıin 1961, and it followed the Reading of Hafs an Asim, which became the dominant Reading … Continue reading Notes: The Transmission of the Variant Readings of the Quran (Shady Nasser)
Seeking Help Through Bukhari
The late 18th and 19th centuries saw Egypt invaded by European powers, beginning with Napoleon's 1798 campaign to disrupt British trade routes to India. Then, in 1882, the British invaded to secure control over the Suez Canal. To combat these attacks, Al-Azhar scholars are said to have advocated for the Muslim population to recite Sahih … Continue reading Seeking Help Through Bukhari
The Myth of Mutawatir Hadith
Mutawātir: 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 practically impossible for them to have collectively agreed upon a lie or fabrication. Among Sunnis, Mutawatir Hadith are often presented as the gold standard of authenticity—a shield of … Continue reading The Myth of Mutawatir Hadith
How Christians and Sunnis Justified Their Idolatry
Historically, both Christianity and traditional Islam have grappled with the tension between their foundational scriptures and the later traditions that emerged within their communities. Both faiths began with firm proclamations of strict monotheism with the declaration that there is no god but God. Yet, over time, scholars and theologians in both religions were compelled to … Continue reading How Christians and Sunnis Justified Their Idolatry
The Sunni Quran Isnad Dilemma
The Sunni faith is fundamentally built upon its traditions, which, in turn, rely heavily on the credibility of their chains of transmission (isnad). Many Sunni scholars assert that if the isnad is deemed reliable, the authenticity of a Hadith must be accepted, regardless of its content. This reasoning is even extended to the Quran, where … Continue reading The Sunni Quran Isnad Dilemma
Cædmon & the Hadith of the First Revelation
Cædmon, often regarded as the first known English poet, lived during the 7th century in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. He was a monk or lay brother associated with the monastery at Whitby, led by the abbess St. Hilda. His story comes to us primarily through the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, written by … Continue reading Cædmon & the Hadith of the First Revelation
Believers Implore God Alone (Du‘ā in Quran)
According to the Quran, calling upon anyone or anything besides God—whether in prayer, supplication, or hope—is a grave act of association (shirk), signifying the attribution of partners to God. This act directly contradicts the Quran's foundational principle of strict monotheism. This article is a summary of the Quranic verses addressing the concept of "du‘ā" ( دُعَاء )—the act … Continue reading Believers Implore God Alone (Du‘ā in Quran)
Messengers Deliver & Believers Obey
Throughout history, God has sent His divine messages through human messengers He has chosen and granted authority. These individuals bear the sole responsibility to deliver God’s message to their communities. [5:92] You shall obey GOD, and you shall obey the messenger, and beware. If you turn away, then know that the sole duty of our messenger is … Continue reading Messengers Deliver & Believers Obey
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