In this deep and thought-provoking episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima explore one of the most sensitive yet foundational topics in Islamic history—the compilation and preservation of the Holy Quran.

For generations, the Shia community has faced accusations of believing in a different or altered Quran. But rather than defending against these claims, this episode flips the lens and examines Sunni hadith sources themselves—Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and others—to uncover what they actually say about missing verses, variant readings, and Quranic transmission.

This discussion is inspired by a lecture from Sayed Ammar Nakshawani, whose controversial statement about “holes in the narrative” stirred widespread debate. Ali and Fatima unpack what he likely meant—diving into the technical complexities of Ahruf ...