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A Sunni- and Shia-source study showing Imamah remained the Ahl al-Bayt's right, while political authority was usurped by opponents through human choice.

A Sunni-source analysis explaining why Imam Ali's statement that Abu Bakr "spoke truthfully" in one hadith does not establish universal trust.

A Sunni-source analysis of Imam Ali's alleged appointment of Abdullah ibn Umar over Syria, showing it was a political strategy, not proof of admiration for Umar.

A Sunni- and Shia-source analysis of the Khawarij, their portrayal in hadith, the acceptance of Khariji narrators, and the consistency of hadith methodology across s

A Sunni-source study of the hadith "Ali is the Wali of every believer after me," examining its authenticity, the meaning of Wali, and the translation double standard

An evidence-based study of the Sunni reports linking Talha ibn Ubayd Allah to Aisha, Qur'an 33:53, the Battle of Jamal, and TwelverShia.net's historical arguments.

A Qur'an- and Sunni-source study explaining the true meaning of "Mother of the Believers," its legal purpose, and why it does not imply infallibility or heavenly

An evidence-based study of the Sunni fiqh ruling permitting the killing and eating of a human in extreme necessity, and a critical response to TwelverShia.net

A rijal-based response examining the chain, transmitters, and gradings of a disputed Shia hadith using al-Majlisi, al-Tusi, al-Hilli, al-Khoei, and other classical s

A Sunni-source response examining Qur'anic verses, Sunni tafsir, and authentic hadith on the relationship between the Companions and Ahl al-Bayt after the Prophet ﷺ.

A study of Sunni hadith methodology examining when a weak (da‘if) narration may be accepted, strengthened, acted upon, or raised to Hasan according to leading Sunni

An evidence-based study of Sunni hadith methodology showing what the term “Sahih” actually means according to Ibn al-Salah, al-Nawawi, Ibn Hajar, al-'Iraqi, and more