Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia How Ahmad al-Hassan Reinterprets the Qur’an to Elevate the Qa’im Above Traditional Religious Authority Archive Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20120104154417/http://hashemstudios-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=118&t=4444 Introduction One of the recurring features of Ahmad al-Hassan’s writings is his method of reinterpreting Qur’anic passages that have historically been understood in…
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The Holy Spirit, Hidden Knowledge, and Exclusive Authority
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia How Ahmad al-Hassan’s Teaching on the Holy Spirit Laid the Foundations for a High-Control Movement Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20120104174415/http://hashemstudios-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=118&t=4677 Introduction Question 118 of Mutashabihat appears at first glance to be a theological discussion about the Holy Spirit. However, a careful reading reveals…
Temporary Marriage, “New Knowledge,” and the Centralization of Authority
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia What an Early Ahmad al-Hassan Forum Discussion Reveals About the Development of a High-Control Movement Archive Source:https://web.archive.org/web/20120103113036/http://hashemstudios-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=118&t=4708 Introduction The archived Hashem Studios discussion entitled “Temporary Marriage (Mut’a) – By Imam Ahmad Al Hassan a.s” appears at first to be…
From the Ka’ba to Cosmic Authority:
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Examining Ahmad al-Hassan’s Interpretation of Ali’s Birth in the Ka’ba Introduction One of the recurring themes throughout Ahmad al-Hassan’s writings is the gradual elevation of religious figures beyond their traditional role. Rather than merely presenting Ali ibn Abi Talib…
From Mysticism to Authority:
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Examining Mutashabihat Questions 4–6 and the Theological Foundations of a High-Control Movement Introduction One of the most effective ways new religious movements gain influence is not through an immediate rejection of established doctrine, but through a gradual reinterpretation of…
“How Can We Tell Right From Wrong Without the Messenger?”
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia An Examination of Mutashabihat Questions 101–106 and the Foundations of High-Control Religious Authority Introduction When studying high-control religious movements, one of the most important questions is: How does authority become centralized in a single individual or movement? Rarely does…
From Monotheism to Mysticism: An Analysis of Mutashabihat Questions 7–12 and the Early Theology of Ahmad al-Hassan
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Introduction One of the most revealing documents from the early Ahmad al-Hassan movement is Mutashabihat Questions 7–12, circulated among followers in 2011 on the Hashem Studios Board. At first glance the material appears to be a collection of theological…
Mutashabihat Q107–121: Seeds of the Later Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia Mutashabihat Q107–121: The Blueprint Behind a Developing Religious Authority System Introduction The significance of Mutashabihat Questions 107–121 is not merely that they contain unusual theological interpretations. The significance is that they reveal a developing framework that gradually shifts authority…
How Ahmad al-Hassan Reframed Traditional Shi’ism to Gain Followers
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia 1. He Claims Humility While Simultaneously Establishing Unique Authority Throughout the sermon Ahmad al-Hassan repeatedly says: “Do not be supporters of Ahmad al-Hassan, be supporters of Allah.” and “I am a weak servant.” At first glance this appears humble….
FROM THE SEAL OF THE PROPHETS TO THE CLAIMS OF AROPL
Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, Jan. 1, 2025 By AimanAbir18plus – Own work, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia How the Doctrine of Final Prophethood Was Reinterpreted Within the Ahmad al-Hassan Movement Introduction One of the most important doctrines shared by both Sunni and Twelver Shia Islam is the belief that Muhammad is the final prophet. The Qur’an…