In this era, there has perhaps been no part of the shari’ah that hasn’t been a target of opposition and interpolation. The objective of this attack is an attempt to deconstruct correct Islamic beliefs and the practical applications of shar’i injunctions. This is done by relegating the eminent personalities of this ummah to insignificance and portraying Islamic history in a way that fundamentally opposes the Islamic spirit. These forgeries need be opposed and corrected by every Muslim.
The author, Sayed Muhammad Amhazun, has taken up this very task in the book before you. The author has tackled many a thorny question and grave view herein with strength and unwavering conviction. He has approached each discussion in a clear manner without any ambiguity or disparity. He draws conclusions citing proofs, not merely assuming conclusions based on pretenses. He has conducted an in depth study into re-evaluating Islamic history.
He has written at length on issues of methodology, reasons of distortion, and the Saba’iyyah influence. He also discusses the sources of Imam al Tabari and the methodology of his work. All this is a prelude to the focal discussion of the stance adopted by the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum in the fitnah during the eras of ‘Uthman and ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhuma.
Tahqiq Mawaqif Sahabah fil Fitnah: Investigating the Standpoint of the Sahabah During the Fitnah
BY: Sayyid Muḥammad Amaḥzūn
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Chapter One
Module One: Issues of Methodology
Section One: The Causes of Interpolation in Islamic History
Section Two: Methodology of Studying Islamic History
Section Three: The Fiqh of the History of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum
Module Two: The Life of Imam al Tabari
Section One: Lineage, Travel for Knowledge, Character, and Views.
Section Two: Knowledge, Integrity, Scholarship, and Praise of Scholars for Him.
Section Three: The Smear Campaign of Rafd Against Him. Establishing His True Creed.
Module Three: Tarikh al Rusul wa al Muluk of Imam al Tabari.
Section One: The nature of the Tarikh of Imam al Tabari and its academic significance.
Section Two: The principle sources of Imam al Tabari in discussing the fitnah.
Section Three: His methodology in writing his Tarikh.
Chapter Two: The First Fitnah
Module One: Defining the concept of Fitnah and examining the Saba’iyyah.
Section Two: The Saba’iyyah, fact or fiction?
Section Three: The cause of fitnah during the caliphate of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu.
Module two: The personality of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu and the circumstances surrounding his assassination.
Section One: The personality of ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan and his life.
Section Two: Answering the allegations against ‘Uthman
I. Accusations of familial preference.
II. Accusations of innovation.
III. Accusations in dealing with those Sahabah who conflicted with him.
IV. Accusations against his personality.
Section Three: The circumstances surrounding the assassination of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu
Module Three: The first Fitnah in Light of revelation and the stance of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum and Tabi’in
Section One: The Fitnah in Light of Revelation.
Section Two: The stance of the Sahabah in the Fitnah
Section Three: The stance of the Tabi’in in the Fitnah
Chapter Three – The Second Fitnah
Module One: The Fourth Rightly Guided Khalifah (His Nomination, his Policies of Ruling, and the Plots against him)
Section One: The nomination of ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu
Second Two: His Policies of Ruling
Section Three: The Influence of the Saba’iyyah in the Second Fitnah
Module Two: Seeking retribution from the murderers of ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu and the stance of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum.
Module Three: The Second Fitnah
Section One: The Qurra’, the predecessors of the Khawarij
Section Two: The Issue of Arbitration between Sayyidina ‘Ali and Sayyidina Muawiyah
Section Three: The Outcomes of the Fitnah
3. The jurisprudential outcome: The Rulings regarding the Rebels
4. The Splendid Position of the Ahlus Sunnah regarding the Fitnah
The Stance of the Ahlus Sunnah
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