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
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
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,
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
Prophet Moses and the Stone: Vindication and Divine Wisdom
Abstract The hadith about Prophet Moses and the stone rolling away with his clothes highlights divine intervention and prophetic dignity. It dispels false accusations against
A Scholarly Exchange on ‘Difficult’ Narrations on Qira’at and Rasm
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This write-up presents a translation of scholarly correspondence discussing ‘problematic’ reports related to Qur’anic recitations and the orthography of the Uthmanic
Rooted in Precedent: Reality of ‘Umar-Ubayy Differences in Qira’at
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This article examines the interplay between two key figures in early Islamic history, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab and Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, focusing
Thanwi: Expressive Guidance on Delving into Qur’anic Eloquence
Maulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi[1] Translated by Waqar Akbar Cheema On June 18, 1937, the Amritsar weekly Akhbar Ahle Hadith published an edict about a scholar
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