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
Did the Prophet Know the Future (Unseen)? (Quran vs. Hadith)
According to the following Hadith from Sahih Bukhari and Muslim, it claims that the prophet foretold every event that would occur until the end of time. Narrated Hudhaifa: The Prophet (ﷺ) once delivered a speech in front of us wherein he left nothing but mentioned (about) everything that would happen till the Hour. Some of … Continue reading Did the Prophet Know the Future (Unseen)? (Quran vs. Hadith)
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
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
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
