Category: Truth to Power

Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 3 of 3)

In fact, most of the scholars of the Salaf remained extremely apprehensive concerning having any relationship with those in charge. They would consistently warn of getting too close to those in power... Imam al-Shāfi’ī (d. 204AH) is the founder of the Shāfi’ī school of jurisprudence and whose collection comprise his own musnad (Musnad Al-Shāfi’ī), which was compiled from his various works. … Continue reading Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 3 of 3) →

Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 2 of 3)

Many scholars participated in an attempt to depose ‘Abd al-Malik b. Marwān and his deputy of Iraq, al-Hajjāj b. Yūsuf, taking the pledge upon Allāh’s Book and the Sunnah of his Messenger to depose the ‘imams of misguidance’. The period of the Tābi’īn witnessed an unprecedented level of Muhaddithūn-led revolts against tyranny. This era saw the Revolution of … Continue reading Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 2 of 3) →

Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 1 of 3)

The Salaf of old have a profound history of political opposition... It has become almost impossible to come across those who claim adherence to Ahl al-Hadīth today who are actually so. You find those who claim to do so particularly submissive to their rulers, issuing legal verdicts (fatāwa) in their favour and prohibiting going against them even by mere … Continue reading Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 1 of 3) →