This editorial policy sets out the standards every page meets. Content on Abrahamic Religions is prepared, reviewed and corrected under the following principles.
In this article
Our editorial policy: describing traditions
Each tradition is first described in its own terms, using the language its adherents use. Where traditions disagree, we set out each position together with the reasons given for it. Where an article reaches a conclusion of its own, the evidence comes first and the conclusion is marked as ours. Historical findings are presented as findings, with their limits stated.
Sources and citations
Articles draw on scripture, on the classical sources of each tradition and on established scholarship. Every factual claim that a reader might want to check carries a footnote giving the work and, for printed books, the page. Citations are checked against the source itself before publication and are never written from memory. Where scholars disagree, we say so and name the positions.
Scripture is quoted from published translations, which are named in the footnotes; the Qur’an is quoted in Arabic with an English translation beside it. Hadith are cited by collection and number as given by Sunnah.com.
Language and conventions
- Dates use BCE and CE.
- Arabic, Hebrew and Aramaic terms appear in transliteration with a translation on first use.
- Names follow common English usage, with the form used in other traditions noted where helpful.
Images
Photographs show places, buildings, manuscripts and objects. None depicts a prophet. Every photograph is either in the public domain or used under an open licence that permits its use here, and each is credited with its author, licence and source on the Copyright and DMCA page.
Corrections
We correct factual errors as soon as we confirm them and note significant corrections at the end of the article. To report an error, use the Contact us page, giving the page address and the passage concerned.
Editorial responsibility
Editorial decisions rest with the editors of Abrahamic Religions. No religious body, sponsor or advertiser has a say in what is published. Suggestions from readers are welcome and are weighed on their merits.
See also: Sunnah.com.