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
Granted or Not Yet? Solving Anachronism in Abu Sufyan’s Marriage Proposal for the Prophet
Abstract This article examines a hadith in Sahih Muslim that records three requests made by Abu Sufyan to the Prophet ﷺ, focusing on a historical
The Hadith of the Fly: Muslim Perspectives on Scientific Assessment
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This article critically examines the Hadith of the Fly, investigating its various textual forms and reviewing the possible meanings of key
Meanings and Significance of a Hadith about Creation on Weekdays
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This article delves into an intriguing hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim, which outlines the creation of various entities on all seven