A user on YouTube pointed out an interesting observation in response to a video on why the Islamic state did not attempt to write down, catalog, and preserve the Hadith for the first hundred years after the Prophet's death. The background here concerns the actions of Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab following the Battle … Continue reading Why No Effort To Preserve Hadith After the Battle of Yamama?
Falsely Claiming Halal and Haram is Shirk
Satan’s objective is to lead people away from God’s commands, but his methods vary depending on the individual. For the outright disbeliever, he encourages neglect and abandonment of divine laws. However, for those who profess belief, his strategy is more deceptive—he pushes them toward excess, making them go beyond what God has decreed. Just as … Continue reading Falsely Claiming Halal and Haram is Shirk
Hadith: The Oral vs. Written Dilemma
If Hadith had been the cornerstone of understanding Islam from the beginning, why did none of the early Caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, or Ali—make any effort to systematically write down and preserve them? This absence of early documentation remains a fundamental challenge to Sunni claims that Hadith serves as a binding source of law in … Continue reading Hadith: The Oral vs. Written Dilemma
The High Stakes of Religious Judgment: Why Only the Quran Can Be Our Benchmark
When making judgments in religious matters, we must recognize the immense weight of our decisions. The consequences are not just temporary or worldly but eternal. A wrong judgment, if it leads us away from the truth, can result in losing our place in the Hereafter. Given that the ultimate consequence is Hell, it is not … Continue reading The High Stakes of Religious Judgment: Why Only the Quran Can Be Our Benchmark
Hadith As Divine Revelation (Wahi) Dilemma
The Quran repeatedly declares that those who rule by anything other than God's revelation are disbelievers (5:44), unjust (5:45), and wicked (5:47) and that He sent the scripture to judge among the people (2:213 & 4:105). This presented a fundamental problem for proto-Sunni scholars, whose religious rulings and theology relied heavily on the utilization of … Continue reading Hadith As Divine Revelation (Wahi) Dilemma
Hermeneutics: Mimetics vs. Reason
In daily life, people navigate decisions using different approaches, often without realizing it. Sometimes, we rely on imitation (mimetics)—following established norms, routines, or the behaviors of those before us. Other times, we use reasoning. Consider a doctor treating a patient. If the doctor follows a mimetic approach, they might apply textbook treatments precisely as written, … Continue reading Hermeneutics: Mimetics vs. Reason
Abu Hanifa: The Heretic Who Became a Sunni Icon
Abu Hanifa al-Nuʿmān ibn Thābit (699–767 CE / 80–150 AH) was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist, best known as the founder of the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, the oldest and the most widely followed Sunni legal school whose adherents constitute over half of all Sunnis. Born in Kufa, Iraq, he was a merchant by … Continue reading Abu Hanifa: The Heretic Who Became a Sunni Icon
Notes & Quotes: Abu Hanifa, Hadith, & Sunni Heresy
Abu Hanifa al-Nuʿmān ibn Thābit (699–767 CE / 80–150 AH) was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist, best known as the founder of the Hanafi school of thought, the oldest and one of the most widely followed Sunni legal schools. Born in Kufa, Iraq, he was a merchant by trade but gained recognition for his … Continue reading Notes & Quotes: Abu Hanifa, Hadith, & Sunni Heresy
Abu Hurairah Was A Liar
The introduction to Sahih Muslim states the following Hadith: Anyone who narrates everything he hears is a liar. ‘It is enough of a lie for a man that he narrates everything he hears’. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضى الله تعالى عنه … Continue reading Abu Hurairah Was A Liar
Hadith Claims the Prophet Wrongly Accused a Couple of Adultery
In the following Hadith, the prophet accused a man of fornicating with the mother of his son and, therefore, sent out Ali to kill the man. When Ali came upon the man, he found that the man did not have a penis. Anas reported that a person was charged with fornication with the mother of … Continue reading Hadith Claims the Prophet Wrongly Accused a Couple of Adultery
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