Ibn Masud

When Eagerness Crowds In: A Misread Hadith Explained

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Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract A narration from Musnad Ahmad has been mistranslated and sensationalised by polemicists. This piece shows, through lexical evidence, variant narrations, Qur’anic parallels, and classical commentary, that the report describes the jinn crowding around the Prophet (ﷺ) to hear the Qur’an — not the crude insinuations imposed on it. 1. Introduction Some critics […]

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Revisiting Ibn Mas‘ud’s Position on Hands in Ruku‘

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Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Was Ibn Mas‘ud unaware of the standard practice regarding the position of hands in ruku‘? This article challenges such claims, exploring his deliberate choice of tatbiq despite his clear awareness of the established norm. By examining his profound understanding of prayer, the discussion reveals a decision rooted in informed intent, not

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A Scholarly Exchange on ‘Difficult’ Narrations on Qira’at and Rasm

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Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract This write-up presents a translation of scholarly correspondence discussing ‘problematic’ reports related to Qur’anic recitations and the orthography of the Uthmanic Mushafs. It highlights how two senior scholars from early 20th-century India addressed these issues, reflecting traditional Muslim methods of engaging with information from before the codification of the relevant sciences

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Revionists

Taqra’ or Tuqri’: Are Seven Ahruf not predicated on the Prophetic instruction?

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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

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First on Judgment Day Prayers or Bloodshed

First up on the Day of Judgment: Prayers or Bloodshed?

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What will be the first act inquired about or decided on on the Day of Judgment? A hadith related by ‘Abdullah b. Mas‘ud (d. 32-33/653) says: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أول ما يقضى بين الناس بالدماء» ~ The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The cases which will be decided first (on the Day of Resurrection)

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Prophet and Ahruf

Seven Ahruf Hadith: On Suggestions against Centrality of the Prophetic Precedent

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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.

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Ahruf Prophet Central

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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Sab'a Ahruf

Sab‘a Ahruf Hadith: Sab‘a Indeed Means Seven

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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

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On Meaning Of The Hadith “There Is No Contagious Disease”

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Waqar Akbar Cheema According to a famous hadith in Sahih Bukhari, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: لا عدوى ولا طيرة، ولا هامة ولا صفر There is no infection, no evil omen, no hama, and no serpent in a hungry belly (safar). Problematizing the apparent meanings The above translation done by an orientalist James Robson is actually

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