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. Read more
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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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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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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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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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Download pdf here Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Critics of Islam find it hard to believe that the Qur’an was perfectly preserved, so rather than examining the evidence that proves that it was, they often create arguments using very weak evidence to prove that it was not consistently preserved. Through a careful examination of their evidence,
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