Time In The Quran: Taking A Clue From Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity
How are we to understand the…
Quran
‘Ulum Al Qur’an (Qur’anic Sciences) | Part 2 | The Revelation of the Quran
The revelation of the Quran is…
ʻUlum Al-Qur’an (Qur’anic Sciences) | Part 1 | Definition
THE QURAN IS the vital center…
Qur’anic Interpretation | Part 2 | Tadabbur and the Need for Scholarly Explanation
IN PART ONE of this series,…
Sunnah
The Hadith of Heraclius | Part 1 | Abu Sufyan Enters the Roman Court
The Narrators (1) Abû’l-Yamân Al-Ḥakam ibn…
Mustalah Al-Hadith | Lesson 4 | The Sahih Hadith
IN ORDER TO appreciate the underpinnings of…
Mustalah Al-Hadith | Lesson 3 | Accepted Ahad Narrations Accompanied by Additional Evidence
WHAT A KIND of additional collaborative evidence…
Allowance for Movement in Salâh: An Explanation Based on Ibn Hajar Al-ʿAsqalâni’s Fath Al-Bâri
AL-AZRAQ IBN QAYS said: “We were…
Discover Islam
Special Places Where One’s Du’a is Accepted
Inside the Ka’bah Usamah bin Zaid radhi allahu anh narrated that the Prophet…
What is Islam? | Part 5
Belief in Allah’s Names and Attributes To truly be devoted to Allah and…
The Process of Islamization | Part 5
Larger Issues But there are two points to observe here: a. The Prophet…
The Process of Islamization | Part 4
Fundamental Importance of the Islamic State Turning to the Prophets sira, it is…
A Glimpse at some Islamic Etiquettes | Part 4
The Etiquettes of Sleeping When one wishes to sleep, he should mention the…
A Glimpse at some Islamic Etiquettes | Part 3
Manners of Joking Life in Islam is not as some incorrectly believe; that…
Character
When Addressing People, Make It Simple | Muhammad ibn Muflih Al-Maqdisi
IT IS GREATLY important when addressing a group of people with different capacities…
Satan’s Ways to Men’s Hearts | Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
THE EXAMPLE OF The heart is like that of a fortress, and Satan…
Translation from Ibn Al-Qayyim’s Madarij Al-Salikin (Steps of the Seekers) | The Station of Remembrance (Thikr) | Part1
AMONG THE STATIONS of worship and reliance is the station of remembrance. Remembrance…
Translation from Ibn Al-Jawzi’s Sayd Al-Khatir (Quarry of the Mind) | Prophets—True and False
TRUTH IS NEVER confused with falsehood. It is only that falsehood plays a…
Translation from Ibn Al-Jawzi’s Sayd Al-Khatir (Quarry of the Mind) | Praiseworthy Heedlessness
ONE DAY, WE attended the burial of a young man. He had died…
Translation from Ibn Al-Jawzi’s Sayd Al-Khatir (Quarry of the Mind) | Ignorant Ascetics
WHAT MADE ME esteem knowledge so? Here’s one experience. I beheld a group…
Advice
Are You a Complete Muslim? | Part 15
CULTIVATING RESULTS (continued) The rituals of our Islamic practices –articulating the Shahadah, performing…
The Role of Parents in Training Their Children
Children are an Amanah from Allah ṣubhanahu wata‘ala, a gift and blessing entrusted…
God Knows History
AS I WAS reading the history of the Dravidian religion of India that…
Da'wah
God Knows History
AS I WAS reading the history of the Dravidian religion of India that…
The Ansar and Us
THE NAME OF Anṣâr never fails to evoke undertones of sacrifice, submission, and…
Monotheism In Interfaith Exchange – Part 7 | Linda Thayer
We ended our previous Part 6 noting that if the Church had not…
Monotheism In Interfaith Exchange – Part 6 | Linda Thayer
In previous parts of this series, we concluded that Paul’s ‘gospel’ differed dramatically…
Monotheism In Interfaith Exchange – 4 | Linda Thayer
WE HAVE BEEN looking at Dr. James D. G. Dunn’s study of the…
Are Western Muslims Culturally Tone Deaf?
Mosques arson, bombings and graffiti, citizen-packing of city council meetings to deny mosque…
Fiqh
Contemporary Nullifiers of Fasting | Part 1
In recent decades many developments in medical testing and treatment have posed fiqh…
Deconstructing Riba
DEEP DOWN INSIDE, we all want something for nothing. We love delicious fruits…
Qur’anic Interpretation | Part 2 | Tadabbur and the Need for Scholarly Explanation
IN PART ONE of this series, we addressed the basic misconceptions that cause…
Allowance for Movement in Salâh: An Explanation Based on Ibn Hajar Al-ʿAsqalâni’s Fath Al-Bâri
AL-AZRAQ IBN QAYS said: “We were in Al-A ḥwâz [a district near Al-Ba…
Why Scholars Disagree? (2)
WE CONTINUE with issues resulting from the collecting and weighing of evidence and…
Rulings Regarding Zakat Al-Fitr: A Cleansing and Enriching Obligatory Charity (part 2)
We continue from Part 1, wherein was discussed the meaning and purpose of…
Thoughts
Are You a Complete Muslim? | Part 15
CULTIVATING RESULTS (continued) The rituals of our Islamic practices –articulating the Shahadah, performing…
On Respecting Other Peoples’ Religious Views (Islam And Judaism)
“You are the sons of the Lord your God” (Torah, Deuteronomy 14:1) “Thus…
God Knows History
AS I WAS reading the history of the Dravidian religion of India that…
Time In The Quran: Taking A Clue From Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity
How are we to understand the Qur’anic verses wherein a day is likened…
Are You a Complete Muslim? | Part 14
RENEWAL OF GUIDANCE The message brought by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was not new;…
A Practical Approach to Unity
By Jaafar S. Idris TRUE UNITY IS unity of hearts that comes as…