It may come as a surprise to many Shīas, that there are multiple hadīths in the classical Shīa works that speak of thirteen Imāms instead of twelve. Today, Shīa scholars would dismiss these are scribal errors. These reports often state [read more]
`Abbād bin Ya’qūb Al-Rawājinī, a third century Kufan narrator, is one of the most peculiar cases a hadithist will ever come across. Even though he does not shy away from showing his Shīa tendencies by cursing companions like Uthmān, it [read more]
Shi’ite polemicists often ask Sunnis: “How do you claim that the Sahabah are all just role models when you yourselves acknowledge that they all fought each other?” Though this question embodies several fallacious premises, one eventually finds himself questioning its [read more]
Across the centuries, Sunni-Shia polemics have developed and expanded as a result of a variety of sociopolitical factors that have influenced the discourse and its subsequent framework. Unfortunately, the change has not always been to the better. Religious zeal has [read more]
A common report many Shia polemicists cite is a hadith where the Prophet ﷺ is quoted supposedly saying: “Whoever curses Ali has cursed me.” Often, this report is cited to justify the takfīr of a few Saḥābah and other Muslims [read more]
A hadith commonly cited in Sunni-Shia polemics is a report pertaining to a Quranic verse where Allah says: “You are only a warner, and for every people is a guide.” (13:7) Shias appeal to a report where ‘Ali is supposedly [read more]
Background One of the major disputes in Sunni-Shia polemics is the nature and role of ‘Ali b. Abi Taleb. The origin of this dispute stems from the presence of a wide variety of reports and traditions that depict ‘Ali in [read more]
Background It is commonly accepted among the Shias today that Sunnis are praying the Maghrib prayers before the time that has been stipulated by the Shari’ah. According to Sunnis, as long as the actual sun’s disc disappears, the time is [read more]
by Abdullah Moataz One of the more profound hadiths regarding the superiority of ‘Ali b. Abi Talib and his virtues, is a hadith found in Sahih Muslim. Shi’ite polemicists constantly use the hadith in their proselytizing efforts with Sunnis. The [read more]
When analyzing hadiths and historical reports, one cannot overlook the discipline of ‘ilmur-Rijaal. This science is a compilation of the hadith critics’ conclusions regarding the reliability of the numerous hadith transmitters that took part in the transmission of hadith. In [read more]
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