Editorial policy

Sources come first

We begin from primary texts in Arabic, Persian and Urdu, and from the best modern scholarship on them. Every claim a reader might want to check carries its source, placed beside the claim it supports.

The Qur’an

Every verse is quoted from the Muṣḥaf and cited by sūrah and verse. A translation of the meaning is always marked as a translation.

Ḥadīth

Every report is cited by collection and number. Where its grading matters to the point being made, we give the grading and say whose it is. We do not present weak reports as established.

History

Historical claims carry their source, and we say how far the evidence goes. In research articles we grade claims as Established, Traditional or Disputed, so readers can see what is documented, what has been handed down, and what is contested.

Differences of opinion

Where the scholars of the tradition differ, we present the main positions fairly and attribute them, rather than presenting one view as the only one.

Perspective

We write from within the Islamic tradition and with respect for it. That respect is the reason we check. We do not glorify history; we study it.

Images

We never depict the Prophet ﷺ. Illustrations in our films and on our pages, including those made with AI tools, set the scene; they are not evidence of how a person or place looked.

Drafts and review

Pages that have not yet completed scholarly review carry a clear draft label. When the review is complete, the label is removed.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct it openly. See our corrections policy.

Last updated 31 October 2026.