Do they not then ponder on the Quran, or are there locks upon their hearts?
Surah Muhammad (47:24)
Permissibility or Impermissibility of Food
Don’t make my grave an idol
Kitab al Tawheed
Lat Lies and Mythology (Kitab al-Tawheed) part 1
A brief overview of the period of the ‘Sunnah recordation’
Thus do We explain the signs in detail for a people who reflect.
Surah Yunus (10:24)
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.
Surah Ar-Rum (30:8):

Virtue of Monotheism

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,...

Say: He is Allah, the One

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...

The Historic Reality of Paganism in Arabia

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?...

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Atlantis: Arise

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...

Reminders from the Farewell Pilgrimage

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...

An intermediary for intercession?

For many the matter of calling upon any form of an intermediary, seeking intercession or otherwise, is a clear matter falling within the realm of Shirk (polytheism) and outright kufr (disbelief).  Along with the other...

Lat, Lies and Mythology (Part 1)

Arguably out of all the most common arguments dominating discourse surrounding the root origins of Shirk (polytheism), the story of al-Lāt holds centre stage.  Although we have covered other no less important distinct poles within...

Idols from the era of Noah?

The origins of polytheism and the disputed narration attributed to Ibn ‘Abbās regarding the idols worshipped by the people of Noah. Uncover inconsistencies and the significance of accurate Tafsir analysis in Islamic discourse.

Q&A Sale and purchase of Cats

Question What is the ruling concerning the sale of cats? I understand that there is a difference of opinion on this matter, but couldn’t decipher why and what the actual ruling upon it is. Answer...