Shattering the Mirage: A Response to ‘Abdul Hussain Sharaf al Din’s al Muraja’at: Letter 95 and 96
May 20, 2025Introduction
June 24, 2025
The Ahl al-Sunnah are unanimous that after the prophets, the greatest human is undoubtedly Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq, and then ʿUmar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma. There are, however, some unfortunate souls who claim to be lovers and followers of the Ahl al-Bayt, yet oppose the Muslim Ummah and noble family of the Prophet salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam by claiming contrary to this. They not only give preference to ʿAlī radiya Llahu ‘anhu, but exceed the limits and also slander Abū Bakr and ʿUmar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma. They do so utilising a deceitful ploy, claiming that the superiority of Abū Bakr is not proven from definitive evidences; thus, misleading the commonality.
The author, through definitive and conclusive evidences from the Qur’ān, Sunnah, and Ijmāʿ (consensus), proves that there is no doubt regarding the superiority of Abū Bakr and ʿUmar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma. This book is a hammering blow to those who are enemies of Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, the rest of the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum, and the Muslim Ummah. It leaves the reader with complete conviction that the doctrine of the Ahl al-Sunnah regarding the superiority of Abū Bakr and ʿUmar radiya Llahu ‘anhuma is both correct and authentically established by overwhelming evidence.
The Superiority of Shaykhayn
Categorically establishing the superiority of Abu Bakr and Umar over all the Sahabah
Adapted from:
al-Iṣābah fī al-Qaṭʿ bi Tafḍīl al-Shaykhayn ʿalā Sā’ir al-Ṣaḥābah
by:
Dr. ʿAbd al-Naṣīr Aḥmad al-Malībārī
Click one of the sections below:
Chapter 1
When is the obligation of believing in something established?
Chapter 2 – The issue of Tafdil (superiority) in Islamic Belief
1. The meaning of tafdil, its basis, and its source
2. The Superiority of the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum over those who came after them
3. Superiority between the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum
4. The ruling of those who declare general superiority to ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu
Chapter 3
Evidence of superiority in the Qur’an
Chapter 4
The Superiority of Sheikhayn in the Sunnah
Chapter 5 – The superiority of Sheikhayn according to Ijma’ (Consensus)
Discussion 1: The transmitters of Ijma’ and their texts
Discussion 2: Transmitting dispute on the issue and the answer to it
Discussion 3: The question about the basis of Ijma’
Discussion 4: This Ijma’ is definitive or like definitive
Chapter 6
Signs attesting to superiority
Chapter 7
Belief of the Ahlul Bayt, Sufis, and pious predecessors
Chapter 8
The superiority of Sheikhayn in the texts of the Imams of the Ahlus Sunnah
Chapter 9