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The Age of Aisha: An Appraisal of the Traditional and Revisionist Perspectives

1 Comment / Hadith Research, The Prophet: Life and Actions /

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 arguments for the traditional opinion that ‘Aisha was nine years old at the time of consummation of marriage and the alternate-opinions arguments presented by scholars who question the authenticity of Read more

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Book Review: al-Ahruf al-Sab’a by Mahmud Shakir

2 Comments / Qur'an Preservation & Compilation /

Al-Ahruf al-Sab‘a by Abu Fehr Mahmud Muhammad Shakir Edited by Khalid Fatihi and reviewed by Fehr Mahmud Muhammad Shakir Published by Shirkah al-Quds, Cairo (2022) Book review by: Waqar Akbar Cheema Introduction One of the most complex topics in the Qur’anic sciences is Sab’a Ahruf. Dedicated works on the subject have been written for centuries.

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Explained: Hadith about Last Hour in a Boy’s Lifetime

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The Qur’an is categorical in stating that none but Allah knows the time of the Last Hour (i.e., the Day of Judgment).[1] It also establishes that even Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) did not know of it. Hadith reports also mention that the Prophet (ﷺ) stated that he had not been informed of it,[2] though he described

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Seven Ahruf Scheme and the Centrality of the Prophetic Precedent

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Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This paper shows how the Prophetic precedent comes out as pivotal to the sab‘a ahruf scheme. In highlighting aspects of hadith reports confirming this essential point, it is indicated how the grounding the validity of ahruf based recitations to the Prophet’s clear precedent goes with the reported rationale of ahruf. It

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The Age Of Khadija At The Time Of Her Marriage With The Prophet

2 Comments / The Prophet: Life and Actions /

Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract With the onset of modernity, the biographic details of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) have come under a lot of scrutiny along with, in some cases, attempts at revisionism. One such controversy concerns how old Khadija was when she married the Prophet (ﷺ). This paper surveys the various transmitted opinions regarding her age

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