al-Razi

Prophet-and-Abyad

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the devil named al-Abyad

Waqar Akbar Cheema Some people refer to certain quotes from Islamic exegetical literature mentioning a devil named al-Abyad. Firstly, it needs to be clarified that mention of a devil named al-Abyad is very rare in the Islamic literature of all genres. A contemporary scholar noted: Al-Abyad does not seem ever to have become a major Read more

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Ibn-Masuds-Mushaf

Ibn Mas’ud, al-Fatiha, and al-Mu’awwidhatain

Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract The absence of three surahs from the mushaf of the revered companion Ibn Mas‘ud has long been a focal point in debates surrounding the history of the Qur’anic text. Critics have often used this to question the narrative of its flawless preservation, while others defend his omission as reflecting personal practice

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