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A Methodological Critique of Ibrahim al‑Mudihesh’s Approach to the Narrations on the Virtues of Lady Fatimah (peace be upon her)
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Mohammad Bagher Velayati1   , Mojtaba Moradi Maki |
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| The virtues of Lady Fāṭimah al‑Zahrāʾ (peace be upon her) have long been among the disputed topics in theological and hadith studies among Islamic schools. In the contemporary period, writers affiliated with the Wahhabi movement, emphasizing a particular approach to validating religious texts, have attempted to present a limited and controlled reading of these virtues. The present study focuses on the book Fāṭimah bint al‑Nabī (peace be upon him): Sīratuhā, Faḍāʾiluhā, Musnaduhā by Ibrahim al‑Mudihesh, aiming to identify and critique his methodological approach to the hadiths and historical reports related to the virtues of Lady Fāṭimah (peace be upon her). The research employs a descriptive‑analytical method based on textual analysis. Data were collected through a close examination of the studied work and its comparison with authoritative Sunni sources. The findings indicate that al‑Mudihesh employs ten recurring methods in order to diminish the divine status of Lady Fāṭimah (peace be upon her): denial, rejection, weakening of textual implication, incorrect interpretation, historical distortion, and fallacious textual analysis, the creation of artificial contradictions, generalization of virtues, accusing Shiʿa of exaggeration (ghulūw), and neglecting opposing evidence. A critical analysis of these methods shows that although this approach outwardly claims adherence to the standards of the early generations (salaf), in practice it is shaped by the presuppositions of Wahhabi thought. Consequently, it not only conflicts with broader Islamic theological principles but also functionally aligns with cultural projects aimed at desacralizing the personalities of major religious figures. Accordingly, the principal difference between al‑Mudihesh’s reading of the virtues of Lady Fāṭimah (peace be upon her) and that of earlier scholars lies not in the available data but in the underlying presuppositions, objectives, and methods of engagement with authentic Islamic texts. |
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| Keywords: Lady Fāṭimah (peace be upon her), Wahhabism, Ibrahim al‑Mudihesh, Virtues of Ahl al‑Bayt (as), Hadith Criticism, Methodology. |
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Received: 2026/07/1 | Accepted: 2026/07/1 | Published: 2026/07/1
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