Reevaluating Hadith Skepticism: Javed Ahmed Ghamdi's Analysis of the Seven Quranic Variants

Abstract

This article of investigation is concerned with a discussion of Hadith skepticism, which mainly attacks the Seven Quranic Variants discussed by Javed Ahmed Ghamdi. The rationale behind choosing this topic is that it directly involves the realm of Islamic scholarship which covers all the ways to avoid the discrepancies among the different Qur’anic texts. This study quantifies Ghamdi by Me this, a qualitative analysis, applying Ghamdi's works as a research base out of his vast selection of writings and public talks. Then, the findings show us, how the author seems to be searching for the balance in using traditional and modern ways of exegesis, language and history. He in fact is judging the present contemporary interpretations as orthodox challenging the Hadith literature and suggesting a return to Quran as the primary source of the Islamic jurisprudence. Conclusions emphasize the importance of the variety of perspectives among Islamic scholars and seek solutions which require ongoing dialogue in order to address complex theological questions. Besides, the research becomes part of the global discourse, and it contributes to the present-day disputes of the reliability of Hadith.

Keywords: Hadith Skepticism, Quranic Variants, Javed Ahmed Ghamdi, Historical Analysis