Every messenger is sent speaking the clear language of his people: [14:4] We did not send any messenger except (to preach) in the tongue of his people, in order to clarify things for them. GOD then sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise. وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن … Continue reading Linguistic Miracle of Quran Was For Its Time and Place
Two Deadly Traps: The Majority & The Ego
Mark Twain once remarked, “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” While often cited as a critique of herd mentality, this principle is echoed repeatedly in the Quran—where majority opinion is not only unreliable, but a known path to misguidance. The Quran Warns Against Following … Continue reading Two Deadly Traps: The Majority & The Ego
Why No Effort To Preserve Hadith After the Battle of Yamama?
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
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
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