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Given all the unresolved historical debates resulting from conflicting reports in early Islamic history, how can we discern between mythology and what is reliable? What role does mythology play in providing historical context? In this episode, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl discusses how to approach the Sirah and early Islamic history in a methodical manner that upholds historical scrutiny.To catch up on Project Illumine visit this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnuA5MsYIH_i9j4wHugwSyaWa6i1TVNaH
0:00 – Intro.
0:35 – Sources for the Sirah.
4:40 – Politically motivated reports.
8:15 – Child marriages in history.
12:00 – Substantive vs. formalistic approach to hadith.
14:00 – God left no doubt about what we need to know despite unresolved historical debates.
15:50 – The Prophet’s lineage.
26:30 – Mythology of Abrahamic lineage of Mecca.
30:15 – Jewish tribes patronized Arabs for their paganism.
31:54 – Jewish mythology surrounding an awaited Messiah.
38:00 – Khadija’s suspicion that Muhammad might be the awaited Prophet.
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