Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Few hadith reports have been quoted as often and understood as poorly as the account of Prophet Musa striking the Angel of Death. To critics, it appears to depict prophetic rashness, angelic vulnerability, and even resistance to divine decree. To others, it is waved away as an awkward relic preserved uncritically […]
Between Duty and Death: Prophet Musa Slaps an Angel Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Some revisionists twist a narration of the sab‘a ahruf hadith related by Ubayy b. Ka‘b, arguing that a clear Prophetic precedent was not required under the scheme. This paper deals with contentions to this end. Based on a systematic analysis of the word forms the hadith has been reported in, its
Taqra’ or Tuqri’: Are Seven Ahruf not predicated on the Prophetic instruction? Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Whereas the bulk of hadith reports on seven ahruf are laden with proofs for the centrality of Prophetic precedent, specific odd narrations give an impression otherwise. The article is about critically examining such narrations. Highlighting their respective weakness in terms of isnad, a possible origin of those narrations has been suggested.
Seven Ahruf Hadith: On Suggestions against Centrality of the Prophetic Precedent Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract One of the differences in the interpretation of ‘Sab‘a Ahruf’ hadith reports is whether sab‘a denotes the specific numeral or signifies an unqualified multitude. This paper analyses the phrase from a linguistic aspect besides exploring the details of the hadith reports bearing on this point. Opinions and proofs of certain past
Sab‘a Ahruf Hadith: Sab‘a Indeed Means Seven Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract The article is about examining details of the saying of ‘Aisha of which a narration mentioned in Sahih Muslim has been used by critics to cast aspersions on the completeness of Qur’anic preservation in writing after the Prophet. Cross examining various narrations of ‘Aisha’s report on five-sucklings as proof required to
Reality of ‘Missing’ Qur’anic Verse on Suckling Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract The article is about hadith reports mentioning protection for Makkah and Madina from plague. Relevant reports have been critically analysed to show how the spread of pandemics such as COVID-19 to Makkah and Madina casts no aspersions on sayings authentically reported from Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). [divider] 1. Introduction We have earlier explored
Hadith and Protection of Makkah and Madina from Plague Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This article reviews contentions around Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) marriage with ‘Aisha when she was nine years old. Highlighting pitfalls in the study of history and factors related to puberty in general the details of the marriage are explored. Moreover, reports showing the nature of relations between the Prophet and ‘Aisha are
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Waqar Akbar Cheema Among the hadith reports with apparently problematic meanings is one related as; “الوائدة والموءودة في النار” Usually it is understood as: “The woman who buries her daughter alive (al-wa’idah), and the girl who is buried (al-ma’udah) will both enter Hell.” As such, without any context, the hadith is recorded in Sunan of
Does Hadith condemn the infant girls buried alive? Read More »
Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract The piecemeal revelation of Qur’an against various contexts in over two decades served the purpose of strengthening the hearts of the first Muslims. Those unable to appreciate this scheme of revelation harbor and pronounce undue skepticism towards the Prophet’s mission and accuse him of making up ‘convenient revelations.’ One such example
Correction or Consolation? Qur’an 4:95 and Exemption for the Blind Man Read More »