Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 2 of 2

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into pointing out the fabricated reports by quoting them and
highlighting those narrators who were weak, suspicions, or followers
of whims and desires. They drew up a methodology for examining
the reports and determining which to accept, and they were
successful in these efforts.
Among the most prominent of those who took on the mission
of explaining historical errors and pointing out flaws in the false
reports were: al-Q2di Ibn al-'Arabi in al- 'Awcijim min al-Qawiijim;
Imam ibn Taymiyah in many of his books and essays, especially his
valuable book Minhrij as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah ji Naqd Kalcim
ash-Shia ~n~al-Qadardyyah; the critic adh-Dhahabi in many of his
historical writings such as Siyar A'lcim an-Nubala', Tareekh al-Islam
and Mizcin al-l'tidcilj'? Naqd ar-Rijcil; al-~i?fi&'~' Ibn Katheer, the
interpreter of Qnr'an and historian, in his book al-Bidtyah wan-
Nih6yah; d-HZdh - Ibn Hajar al-'Asqall2ni in his books Fath al-Bciri
.fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhciri, Lisrin al-Mizrin, Tahdheeb at-Tahdheeb
and al-Ijcibah j'? Ma 'rifat aj-Sahribah.
With regard to the methods used by the Shia to distort the
historical events and images of the early generation of the
Companions and Tsbi'oon, there were many ways, including:
+:* Outright fabrications and Lies
*:* Mentioning a true story or incident, but adding or omitting
details so as to distort it and give the opposite idea.
*:* Quoting reports out of context, so that the meaning is
distorted, and a false interpretation of events is given.
* Highlighting shortcomings and mistakes while concealing
well-established facts.
+:* Fabricating poetry and attributing it to some poets, in order
to support some so-called historical events, because