There are two predominant reasons why a devout adherent of the Quran and a follower of the Prophet Muhammad will solely rely on the Quran alone as their only source of religious law and dismiss all other Hadith. No Authority The primary reason is that the Hadith corpus has no authority in the religion and … Continue reading Hadith Fails The Authenticity Test
10 Million Hadith of Bukhari
Most modern sources claim that Bukhari memorized and evaluated some 600,000 hadith, of which he selected only the ones he designated authentic in his Sahih compilation. Yet, according to a Hadith attributed to Bukhari himself, this number was much larger. In the book "An Introduction to Sahih Bukhari, Authors Biography, Recensions, and Manuscripts," by Mustafa … Continue reading 10 Million Hadith of Bukhari
Ummy ≠ Illiterate
To make the revelation of the Quran more miraculous, the ignorant Muslim scholars created a lie that Muhammad was illiterate. The word they relied on to bestow illiteracy upon the Prophet was “UMMY.” Unfortunately for those “scholars,” this word, based on both its classical definition and its usage in the Quran, clearly means “Gentile,” or … Continue reading Ummy ≠ Illiterate
1st Revelation: What shall I read?
Many are familiar with the well-known narrative of how the Prophet Muhammad is believed to have received his initial revelation, encapsulated in Sura 96:1-5. This story centers on the Angel Gabriel urging the Prophet to read, which he reportedly could not fulfill. Traditional interpretations of this account postulate that the prophet could not complete this … Continue reading 1st Revelation: What shall I read?
Messenger: Miracle & Message (Part IV)
As we saw in the previous article, God provides miracles to messengers to be revealed at a precise predetermined time. The primary role of a miracle is to act as a testament to the divine authority bestowed upon a messenger. However, the essence of a messenger's role transcends the mere display of miraculous signs. Fundamentally, … Continue reading Messenger: Miracle & Message (Part IV)
Miracles & Timing (Part III)
In the initial article from this series, we delved into the dual mechanisms through which God enacts miracles in our world. The first method is encapsulated in the divine command, "Be" (kun / كُن ), which instantaneously brings into being what is decreed (fayakūnu / فَيَكُونُ ). The second method involves the intricate weaving of … Continue reading Miracles & Timing (Part III)
Anatomy of a Miracle (Part II)
In the first article, we delved into the dual modalities through which God can manifest miracles. The first mode is encapsulated in the command "Be" (kun / كُن ), then it becomes (fayakūnu / فَيَكُونُ), which instantaneously manifests God's will into reality. The second mode operates through the principle of predestination, where the miracle is … Continue reading Anatomy of a Miracle (Part II)
Two Kinds of Miracles (Part I)
In this four-part series of articles, God willing, I hope to update our understanding of how we define a miracle, unpack what it is, and its implications according to the Quran. Often, people equate a miracle to how it comes to manifestation, but as we will see in this first article, how a miracle comes … Continue reading Two Kinds of Miracles (Part I)
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