Dismantling the “Division” Hadith: Sectarian Fabrication & Extremism
Muslims today live through a sharp, painful division—perhaps the deepest among the adherents of any major religion. In this detailed lecture, we […]
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Religious Freedom: A Core Qur’anic Principle
Freedom of belief may sound like a modern Western invention to many, but it is a core principle in the Qur’an. In […]
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Revelations of the Unseen
I am immensely honoured by the publication of our edition and translation of Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani’s “Revelations of the Unseen” (Futuh al-ghayb).
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The Spiritual Life of Sufis
In this interview, I discuss the life, teachings, and supernatural wonders of Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani. I also talk about our editing and translation of his profound book, “Revelations of the Unseen” (Futuh al-Ghayb).
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Jesus Never Threatened or Attacked the Temple
Accepting that Jesus was crucified requires explaining why it happened, yet there is no clear or unquestionable explanation in the Gospels. Scholars […]
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The Political Construction of Sunna | Umayyad Distortion of the Qur’anic Concept
I continue here the new ijtihad I introduced in the previous video, which argued that the Prophet (PBUH) did not use the word “Sunna” in reference to himself, meaning he never uttered the expression “my Sunna” (Sunnatī). In this video, I present further evidence supporting this view, drawing this time from the books of Hadith and history.
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Hadith Forgery: Narrating from Jewish Sources
The statement, “Narrate from the Children of Israel, and there is no harm,” is part of a famous hadith found in most hadith collections, including Sahih al-Bukhari. This hadith, however, is a forgery.
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From Israel’s Chosenness to America’s Exceptionalism | The Bible and Extreme Supremacism
Biblical Israel gave birth to American exceptionalism, only for American exceptionalism to bring national Israel back from the dead. This is the […]
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The Prophet ﷺ Never Said “My Sunna”: A New Qur’anic Perspective
The Prophet could not have attributed the word “Sunna” to himself. To do so would have rendered the Prophetic discourse inconsistent with the language of the Qur’an.
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The “Transgressing Group” Hadith: A Lens on Islamic History and Theology
The “the aggressing group” ḥadīth of has profound implications that go beyond its miraculous nature. It belongs to a category of ḥadīths that are instrumental in understanding contentious historical and theological issues and how they developed.
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How Jesus Became a God and Why Muhammadﷺ Didn’t
In this interview on Paul Williams’ Blogging Theology, I discuss how Jesus was declared divine shortly after his ascension, as reflected in the Gospels and the Pauline epistles.
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“Sunna” and “Hadith”: Qur’anic Usage vs. Definitions in Islamic Sciences
In this video, we first explore the terms “Ḥadīth” and “Sunna” as defined by Muslim scholars and the relationship between them. We then examine the usage of these two terms in the Qur’an, looking at their specific contexts and the meanings they convey.
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A Prophecy of Profound Significance: The Martyrdom of ʿAmmār Ibn Yasir
This remarkable prophecy is immensely significant, both historically and creedally. In this ḥadīth, the Prophet (PBUH) foretold that the great companion ʿAmmār Ibn Yāsir would be killed by “the aggressor group.”
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“Qur’anists” or “Hadithists”: Who Has Distorted Islam?
Have you ever wondered why the term “Qur’anists” قرآنيون is used as an accusation? Why haven’t critics of “Qur’anists” coined the term “Hadithists” حديثيون to criticise those who authenticate vast numbers of ḥadīths that contradict the Qur’an, history, and reason?
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Does the Qur’an Leave Room for the Crucifixion of Jesus?
This video is a presentation I originally gave for “The Prometheans” YouTube channel. In this session, I explore the Qur’an’s stance on the crucifixion of Jesus—specifically focusing on Verse 4:157, which I call the “non-crucifixion verse”.
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