Al-Asharah Al-Mubashsharah: A Fabricated Tradition – Part II
Continued from part I ….. Tradition Of Abu Tufail Aamir Ibn Wasala has narrated the tradition on an individual basis from Saeed Ibn Zaid and he from Walid Ibn Abdillah Ibn Jomay al-Qarashi and his son from him and also Muhammad Ibn Lakeer al-Khazrami has narrated this tradition from Thaabit. Ibn Habban has enumerated Walid…
Al-Asharah Al-Mubashsharah: A Fabricated Tradition – Part I
Among the well-known and famous Sunni traditions is the tradition of Asharah-e-Mubashsharah. In Arabic Asharah means ten and Mubashsharah implies those who have been given glad tidings. So Asharah-e-Mubashsharah is a tradition narrated by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that promised paradise to ten of his companions. Based on this, the Ahle Tasannun claim that these…
When Allah the All-Knowing closed the door on all except Ali (as)
For some Muslims, guidance means to spread lies, misinformation and creating differences within the community. One of their attempts is aimed at transferring virtues from one individual to another based on some fabricated reports and traditions. One such virtue relates to closing the doors of the Mosque of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) for all companions save…
Analysis of the ‘Tradition of Light’ (Hadis-e-Nur)
Hadis-e-Nur i.e. the ‘Tradition of Light’ has been recorded and chronicled extensively and consecutively, with minor variations, by both Sunni and Shia scholars in their reliable books, who have advanced it as evidence of the superiority and excellence of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his infallible progeny (a.s.).Notwithstanding the authenticity and extensive narration of this…
Hadeeth-e-Ghadeer: Albaani vs Ibne Taymiyyah
Nasir al-Deen Albaani is counted among the prominent Salafi scholars of the present era. He has authored numerous books. He was deeply concerned with the prevalence of weak and unreliable traditions. To filter the unreliable narrations, he compiled an encyclopedia of traditions called ‘Silsilah al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah’. According to him, all traditions mentioned therein are reliable.…
Ali (a.s.) is with the truth and the truth is with Ali (a.s.) – Lessons for Muslims
The Shiite view on infallibility is challenged by the Muslim majority under the pretext of exaggeration (ghuluv). Shias consider the Imams (a.s.) as infallible i.e. individuals who do not err in any religious or worldly aspect from their birth till they depart from this world. Some Muslims claim that the belief of infallibility has…