The Muḥaddithūn’s Thoughts on The Primordiality of the Light of Muḥammad (Awwaliyyat al-Nūr al-Muḥammadī) Pemikiran Ahli Hadis (al-Muḥaddithūn) Berkenaan Keawalan Nūr Muḥammad (Awwaliyyat al-Nūr al-Muḥammadī)

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Mohd Iqbal Parjin
Mohd Hilmi Ramli

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The doctrine of the precedence and primordiality of Nūr Muḥammad (awwaliyyat al-nūr al-Muḥammadī), that is, it being the first of God’s creation, is a significant doctrine among the Ṣūfīs. However, it is not confined within their purview; rather, it is also a subject of rigorous deliberation among muḥaddithūn (the scholars of ḥadīth). Despite being accepted and established among the Ṣūfīs, some still argue that this doctrine is merely a fabrication of the Ṣūfīs without any textual basis. Against this context, this article explores the discourse of the muḥaddithūn on awwaliyyat al-nūr al- Muḥammadī. For this purpose, this article employs textual and conceptual analyses of authoritative works among the muḥaddithūn to demonstrate that the Ṣūfīs are not alone in upholding the doctrine of awwaliyyat al-nūr al-Muḥammadī; instead, their conceding of this concept is affirmed and substantiated by numerous esteemed muḥaddithūn, whose genuine understanding is supported by numerous ḥadīths.

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Parjin, M. I., & Ramli, M. H. (2026). The Muḥaddithūn’s Thoughts on The Primordiality of the Light of Muḥammad (Awwaliyyat al-Nūr al-Muḥammadī): Pemikiran Ahli Hadis (al-Muḥaddithūn) Berkenaan Keawalan Nūr Muḥammad (Awwaliyyat al-Nūr al-Muḥammadī). TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World, 19(1), 103–130. https://doi.org/10.56389/tafhim.vol19no1.6
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