Topic/Subject: Ghuluww
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Length: Standard read (5-15min)
How reliable is our Hadith Corpus? | Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Al-Haydari
For generations, many believers assumed that the hadith corpus accurately preserved the teachings of the Prophet (SAW) and the Aimmah (AS). Yet leading scholars have acknowledged that large numbers of narrations are weak, contradictory, or fabricated. How reliable, then, is the body of hadith upon which so much theology and law depends? Read more →
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Length: Standard read (5-15min)Tags: Ghuluww
What is Ghuluww (Exaggeration) in Religion?
Ghuluww refers to exceeding the limits set by Allah in matters of belief and religion, often by attributing qualities, powers, or ranks to individuals beyond what revelation supports. While motivated by love, reverence, or devotion, such exaggeration has historically altered religious understanding and blurred the distinction between the Creator and His creation. Read more →
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Length: Deep Dive (15-30min)
Is Current-day Twelver Shīʿism truly compromised by Ghuluww (Ideological Exaggeration)?
Many beliefs and claims regarded as ghuluww by early Imami scholars were strongly condemned by the Imams themselves. Yet over time, some of these ideas became increasingly accepted within Twelver thought. Tracing this historical shift invites a re-examination of whether certain contemporary beliefs remain faithful to the earliest teachings. Read more →