Abstract: This paper evaluates the historical authenticity of a prominent ḥadīth that is regularly cited amidst Sunnī-Shi’ite polemical discussions, the long ḥadīth of Abū Balj regarding`Alī’s merits. The significance of this Prophetic tradition stems from several clauses within it that [read more]
“Nad-e-Ali” is a famous supplication that is popular among certain Twelver communities today. To the average Muslim, the duaa is a clear and apparent manifestation of ghuluww (extremism) in the status of ‘Ali b. Abi Taleb, which has unfortunately been normalized [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]
Introduction The report we shall study in this article is an alleged prophetic explanation of a verse in the Qur’an, that has been appealed to by some Shi’a. In this article, I will be applying the method of early hadith [read more]
What is a Nāṣibī? It is very common for one to hear the accusation that Muḥammad b. Ismā’īl al-Bukhārī (author of the Ṣaḥīḥ) was a Nāṣibī, and there are several points that are usually presented to justify this accusation. Before [read more]
Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem, The following is a refutation to the main arguments produced by Olawuyi in his book “Did Abu Bakr really Lead the Salat?” The author’s main aim is to prove that all the narrations that suggest such are [read more]
The Meaning of Rijs in (33:33) For those the Shias that have dared to ask themselves: “What does Rijs mean?” We decided to write up a short article that answers the question. Unlike our previous article that was a general [read more]
Response to: “Shhh! Don’t talk about Hz.Ali’s virtues.” The following is a response to Master_IER’s article, “Shhh! Don’t talk about Hz.Ali’s virtues.” The article can be found on the Wilayat website. The article contains three narrations from Imam [read more]
Ashra Mubashra – Hadith Grading and Response to Doubts In this article we will be taking a close look at the narration of the Ashra Mubashra in which the Prophet – peace be upon him – is said to have [read more]
Al Qunduzi Al Hanafi Exposed It is without a doubt that one of the most commonly used sources in the world of Sunni-Shia polemics is Al-Qunduzi Al-Hanafi’s Yanabee’ Al-Muwadda. This is not a surprise, since the book is attributed to [read more]
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