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The Masnavi as a Bulwark of Faith
Syed Manazir Ahsan Gilani[1] Translated by Waqar Akbar Cheema The dark and swirling clouds of intellectual rebellion and mental unrest, what we call kufr, can be torn apart only by rays that flow, directly or indirectly,
Hadith and the Impression of Substitutionary Atonement
Abstract Claims that Islam teaches substitutionary atonement based on the Abu Musa hadith collapse under close reading. By tracing the report’s three formulations, its placement in Sahih Muslim, and its explanation by al-Baihaqi, al-Nawawi, Ibn
Harm, Not Guilt: The Lizard and Ibrahim’s Fire in Hadith
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Why was the house lizard/gecko mentioned in connection with the fire of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), and does the hadith imply punishment for an ancient act? This essay argues that it does
Between Duty and Death: Prophet Musa Slaps an Angel
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Few hadith reports have been quoted as often and understood as poorly as the account of Prophet Musa striking the Angel of Death. To critics, it appears to depict prophetic rashness,
When Eagerness Crowds In: A Misread Hadith Explained
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract A narration from Musnad Ahmad has been mistranslated and sensationalised by polemicists. This piece shows, through lexical evidence, variant narrations, Qur’anic parallels, and classical commentary, that the report describes the jinn crowding
Revisiting Ibn Mas‘ud’s Position on Hands in Ruku‘
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Was Ibn Mas‘ud unaware of the standard practice regarding the position of hands in ruku‘? This article challenges such claims, exploring his deliberate choice of tatbiq despite his clear awareness of
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The Prophet: Life and Actions
The Age of Aisha: An Appraisal of the Traditional and Revisionist Perspectives
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This detailed paper delves into the question: how old was ‘Aisha (rA) when she married Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)? It examines the
Two Issues Around Prophet Muhammad’s Marriage With Safiyya
Waqar Akbar Cheema 1. Introduction Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) marriage with Safiyya bint Huyayy from the Jewish tribe of Nadir has been of regular interest to
Truth about Jauniyya, the woman who sought refuge from the Prophet (ﷺ)
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This article is about an academic inquiry into arguments around a Jauniyya woman’s mysterious and bizarre behaviour in the presence of
Book Reviews
Book Review: A Study of Bukhari’s Sources by Fuat Sezgin
Buhârî’nin Kaynakları Hakkında Araştırmalar (A Study of Bukhari’s Sources) by M. Fuad...
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Al-Ahruf al-Sab‘a by Abu Fehr Mahmud Muhammad Shakir Edited by Khalid Fatihi...
Read MoreBook Review: Hanafi Principles of Testing Hadith
Reviewed by: Waqar Akbar Cheema The past century and a half have...
Read MoreBook Review: Answer to Modernism by Ashraf Ali Thanawi
Answer to Modernism by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi Translated by Prof. Hasan...
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