RATHER MISGUIDED -A Response To Tijani Samawi’s Then I Was Guided

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This volume presents a sustained academic response to sectarian narratives concerning the early Islamic community, with particular focus on the Ṣaḥābah (Companions of the Prophet ﷺ) and key historical events. Framed within the discipline of classical Sunni scholarship, the work engages critically with claims advanced in Then I Was Guided, subjecting them to rigorous textual and methodological evaluation.

The study proceeds through detailed examination of foundational issues, including the classification of the Ṣaḥābah, the Treaty of Ḥudaybiyyah, and contested historical reports related to leading Companions such as Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, and others. Each claim is assessed through the established principles of ḥadīth verification, isnād criticism, and the interpretive standards of the juristic tradition.

Central themes include:

The methodological criteria governing authentication and rejection of narrations The juristic understanding of the Ṣaḥābah and their collective integrity Historical analysis of pivotal events in the Prophetic period Refutation of claims concerning textual alteration, authority, and transmission

The work reflects a disciplined engagement with primary sources, emphasizing the distinction between authenticated transmission and unsourced or weak reports. It situates its arguments within the broader framework of Sunni legal and theological methodology, where consensus (ijmāʿ), evidentiary hierarchy, and scholarly scrutiny govern interpretive conclusions.

By grounding its analysis in classical principles rather than polemical assertion, the volume contributes to the study of Islamic legal history as a structured and ethically bounded discipline. It underscores the importance of methodological rigor in evaluating historical narratives and doctrinal claims.

Intended Audience:

Scholars of Islamic studies, students of ḥadīth and uṣūl al-fiqh, academic institutions, and readers engaged in the study of sectarian discourse within Islamic intellectual history.

This work affirms the enduring relevance of classical juristic method in preserving the integrity of Islamic scholarship and its transmission.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mahajjah Research Institute
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 April 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 660 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0620986174
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0620986175
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 kg 30 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.99 x 3.38 x 24.41 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India

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