Source Criticism

False Attributions by Al-Radhi

April 24, 2017 admin 0

Introduction In our debates with the Shia concerning Nahj-ul-Balaghah, our reasonable position had always been that we believe a decent number of words in the Nahj are actual sayings of `Ali. However, that doesn’t mean […]

PDF

Nahjul Balagha English PDF

April 20, 2017 admin 2

Nahjul Balagha English PDF In the name of Allah the Most Gracious and Most Merciful, The question regarding the Nahjul Balagha and its authenticity has been one that has echoed across the centuries; for it […]

Source Criticism

Shaqshaqiya Grading

April 11, 2017 admin 0

Introduction This article was excluded from the main body of the source criticism due to the popularity of the Shaqshaqiya sermon. There are other known sermons like Al-Qasi’a and Al-Ashbah which were not excluded. However, […]

Gradings

Sayings 361-480

April 8, 2017 admin 0

Sayings 361-364 There are no reliable Shia sources for these sayings that predate Nahj Al-Balagha. Verdict: Not authentic. Sayings 365 The saying can be found in Al-Amali 1/114 by Al-Tusi. The narrators are reliable and […]

Gradings

Sayings 241-360

April 6, 2017 admin 0

Sayings 241-243 There are no reliable Shia sources for these sayings that predate Nahj Al-Balagha. Verdict: Not authentic. Sayings 244 The saying can be found in Tuhaf Al-Uqool p. 206 but it doesn’t include a […]

Gradings

Sayings 121-240

April 4, 2017 admin 0

Sayings 121 There are no reliable Shia sources for this saying that predate Nahj Al-Balagha. Verdict: Not authentic. Sayings 122-123 The saying can be found in Tafseer Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Qummi 2/70, though, he doesn’t […]

Gradings

Sayings 1-120

April 3, 2017 admin 0

Sayings 1 There are no sources for this saying that predate Nahj Al-Balagha. Verdict: Not authentic. Sayings 2-6 These sayings can all be found in Tuhaf Al-Uqool p. 201 by Ibn Shu’bah. However, no chain […]