To help revive, reinvigorate and stimulate contemporary Islamic thought
Question Can this ḥadith be verified? The Prophet said: ‘He whom death overtakes while he is engaged in acquiring knowledge with a view to reviving Islam with the help of it, there will be one...
Question At last Friday prayer, the Imām discussed at length a ḥadith from the companion Mu’ādth ibn Jabal, when he was sent to Yemen and his discussion with the Prophet peace be upon him regarding...
Question Is Crypto currency such as Bitcoin essentially prohibited because it is issued by unknown people? Some argue that it is not tangible, being not made from anything physical, except being backed by software. Wealth...
Question There have been several messages forwarded on social media that I’ve seen to show that the Prophet peace be upon him said to keep distance from the lepers. Is the tradition ‘Do not stare...
Question What is the reporting concerning the following ḥadith and is it authentic? The Prophet peace be upon him said: ‘I wish I could meet my brothers. The companions of the Prophet peace be...
Introduction 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...
Belief in Prophethood is one of the central tenets of the Islamic faith (al-‘Imān) and there are many facets to this. At its root though, is the idea that revelation and guidance sent from Allah...
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...
Common parlance has that there are but five pillars of Islam: the testimony of faith, establishing the prayer, paying the obligatory charity, fasting in the month of Ramaḍān and making the pilgrimage. The famous traditions carrying...
Executive Summary The very essence of Islam is the testimony that there is no god or deity except Allah and that the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is...
Introduction A morbid fascination with the occult doesn’t seem to be limited to a particular society or civilisation. For […]
The companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the Ṣaḥābah, hold a truly special place in the history of […]
Belief in Prophethood is one of the central tenets of the Islamic faith (al-‘Imān) and there are many facets to […]
Stories have the power to grip the imagination. Uniquely mankind has been gifted in this regard. The truly enduring stories […]
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