But ‘the’ Scholars have said
As much as some may behave to the contrary, there is no priestly or rabbinical order that is textually sanctioned in Islam. The Qur’ānic text is replete with examples of censure given to the previous...
Category: Scholarship
Reporting lines
Amidst some recent discussions relating to the traditions upon Ṭā’un (plague, contagion), there is one that raises a niche question regarding the isnād – or channel of transmission. Out of the six commonly known...
Kitab al-Tawheed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism
The Book of Monotheism Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, occupies a unique place amongst contemporary Islamic works. Volume 1 is now published and is the first book in the...
Dreaded Punishments?
For the first time in English we present a complete translation of Mas’ala (Issue) 2303 from Al-Muḥalla bil’ Athār, the magnum opus of fiqh (jurisprudence) written by Ibn Ḥazm. Often described as a being free-thinker,...
The Sunnah: a source of law
Executive Summary What is the legal status of the Prophetic Sunnah? In the modern age, many both within and outside the Muslim world have sought to question the nature of the Prophetic Sunnah. Whether...
