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
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
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