Introduction
March 23, 2015Refutation of these assertions and a brief overview of the sources which prove the existence of Ibn Sabaʼ
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The Stance of the Orientalists
As far as the Orientalists are concerned, they completely deny his existence. They claim that he is a myth, invented by the Muhaddithin of the second century. Amongst the Orientalists who deny his existence are the British Dr. Bernard Lewis[1], J. Wellhausen[2]—who began his learning with the study of theology, the American Friedlaender[3], and the Italian born Caetani Leone[4].
It is well-known that one cannot depend on the research and narrations of these enemies of Islam as far as our din, ‘Aqidah (belief system), Tarikh (history), and legacy are concerned. They have united behind the war-banners of Christianity waging an ideological and propaganda war, not only a war with swords or guns. If their intentions were sincere, they would have been guided to Islam through their research, when they discovered the purity of Islam and its unstained legacy. Instead, they dedicated all their efforts and lives to create doubts, misconceptions, and ultimately departure from the Qur’an, Sunnah, ‘Aqa’id, Islamic system, and its history. These Orientalists are mainly from the Christians and Jews, whose practices and beliefs are supported by the church, intelligence agencies, and foreign governments, with the exception of a few who take on such research as a hobby or pastime.
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[1] Dr. Bernard Lewis: Usul al Ismailiyyin wa l-Ismailiyyah, pg. 86, 87.
[2] J. Wellhausen: Al Khawarij wa al Shia.
[3] Friedlaender: ‘Abdullah ibn Saba’ wa al Shia.
[4] Bernard Lewis: The Origins of Ismailism. A few of the Orientalists do consider Ibn Sabaʼ to be a real personality of history such as Reynold Allen Nicholson in his book, A literary history of the Arabs, as well as Ignaz Goldziher in his book, Muhammedanische Studien. One can refer to their opinions regarding ‘Abdullah ibn Sabaʼ in the work ‘Abdullah Ibn Sabaʼ wa Atharuhu fi Ahdath al Fitnah fi Sadr al Islam by Sulaiman ibn Hamd al ‘Awdah, who in 1402 AH/1982 CE attained a master’s degree from Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.
BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents
The Stance of the Orientalists
As far as the Orientalists are concerned, they completely deny his existence. They claim that he is a myth, invented by the Muhaddithin of the second century. Amongst the Orientalists who deny his existence are the British Dr. Bernard Lewis[1], J. Wellhausen[2]—who began his learning with the study of theology, the American Friedlaender[3], and the Italian born Caetani Leone[4].
It is well-known that one cannot depend on the research and narrations of these enemies of Islam as far as our din, ‘Aqidah (belief system), Tarikh (history), and legacy are concerned. They have united behind the war-banners of Christianity waging an ideological and propaganda war, not only a war with swords or guns. If their intentions were sincere, they would have been guided to Islam through their research, when they discovered the purity of Islam and its unstained legacy. Instead, they dedicated all their efforts and lives to create doubts, misconceptions, and ultimately departure from the Qur’an, Sunnah, ‘Aqa’id, Islamic system, and its history. These Orientalists are mainly from the Christians and Jews, whose practices and beliefs are supported by the church, intelligence agencies, and foreign governments, with the exception of a few who take on such research as a hobby or pastime.
NEXT⇒ The Followers of the Orientalists
[1] Dr. Bernard Lewis: Usul al Ismailiyyin wa l-Ismailiyyah, pg. 86, 87.
[2] J. Wellhausen: Al Khawarij wa al Shia.
[3] Friedlaender: ‘Abdullah ibn Saba’ wa al Shia.
[4] Bernard Lewis: The Origins of Ismailism. A few of the Orientalists do consider Ibn Sabaʼ to be a real personality of history such as Reynold Allen Nicholson in his book, A literary history of the Arabs, as well as Ignaz Goldziher in his book, Muhammedanische Studien. One can refer to their opinions regarding ‘Abdullah ibn Sabaʼ in the work ‘Abdullah Ibn Sabaʼ wa Atharuhu fi Ahdath al Fitnah fi Sadr al Islam by Sulaiman ibn Hamd al ‘Awdah, who in 1402 AH/1982 CE attained a master’s degree from Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.