Do they not then ponder on the Quran, or are there locks upon their hearts?
Thus do We explain the signs in detail for a people who reflect.
A common retort made by small sections of the Muslim community when confronted with the Ayāt al-Ḥukm, the verses of […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
Requests have previously been received to cover and outline the differing views that have arisen with regards to the supplication […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
For many the matter of calling upon any form of an intermediary, seeking intercession or otherwise, is a clear matter […]
Arguably out of all the most common arguments dominating discourse surrounding the root origins of Shirk (polytheism), the story of […]
The origins of polytheism and the disputed narration attributed to Ibn ‘Abbās regarding the idols worshipped by the people of […]
Do they not reflect within themselves? Allah created the heavens and the earth and everything between them in truth and for an appointed term. Yet many people deny they will meet their Lord.
Presented below is a selected translation of chapters (7 through to 10) from Part 8 of Kitāb al-Tawḥeed (Book of Monotheism) by Professor Muḥammad ibn Abdullah al-Mas’ari. These chapters focus upon the virtues of Tawḥeed,...
Presented below is a complete translation of the Tafsir of chapter 112 from the Qur’ān. Rendered from the acclaimed Tafsir of the grand Imām, the scholar’s scholar, Abu Ja’far Muḥammad ibn Jarir al-Ṭabari [see: Tafsir...
Presented below is a short extract from the acclaimed Tafsir (Jāmi al-Bayān ‘an Ta’wil ay’ al-Qur’ān) of the grand Imām Abu Ja’far Muḥammad ibn Jarir al-Ṭabari regarding the oft-repeated verse in chapter 55, Surah al-Raḥman. ...
Reconstructing the precise reality of the paganism as it existed in Arabia is a complicated task. What were its essential features? What exactly did the pagan Arabs actually believe about God, the afterlife, the idols?...
The companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the Ṣaḥābah, hold a truly special place in the history of Islam. Whether one considers the most famous of them or even those that are...
Stories have the power to grip the imagination. Uniquely mankind has been gifted in this regard. The truly enduring stories or tales are those that are unhindered by the onset of time, often becoming readily...
The days of Dhul-Ḥijjah are blessed days, culminating in the day of ‘Arafah, followed by Eid ul-Adha. On the day of ‘Arafah it is worth reminding ourselves of what the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon...
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Question What is the ‘Salātul-wusṭa’ – the ‘middle’ prayer that is mentioned in the Qur’ān? Answer The ‘Salātul-wusta’ that is mentioned in the Qur’ānic verse, is the middle prayer or mid-afternoon prayer, ‘aṣr. While...
Following the resounding defeat of the Labour Party in the recent general election of Dec-2019, bitter recriminations from the fallout continue to reverberate. Party activists that staked enormous political capital in the hope that the...
Question I found out playing games which require dice are (ḥarām) [sic. screenshots provided]. I need to know in what context was it said, as our family plays Ludo (a Pakistani board game is very...
Question Following the death of the former deposed Egyptian President, many Muslims around the world performed Ṣalāt-ul-Janazah (funerary prayer) for him. Is this something that has precedent in Islam? Why are others seemingly opposed to...
Question There is a recent article that seemed to not only question but undermine altogether the notion that it is recommended or rewardable to fast six-days in the month of Shawwāl [full text provided]. Is...