How to progress in Arabic reading and comprehension
My dear students, It has been brought to my attention, through my dear student, Mr Ali Rasul, that many of you at Al-Salam feel…
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Belief
Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged one of our friends to serve. For some time he led the prayers, taught the children, and delivered talks. When the mosque’s governing council became satisfied with his abilities, they asked him…
Surah Sad
Surah Ṣād is a majestic and profoundly reflective chapter of the Qur’an that integrates admonition, warning, and consolation into a coherent discourse. It interweaves…
Shādh and Munkar Reports
These examples should make it clear that shādh and munkar denote erroneous reports. Mistakes, whether in isnād or in matn, remain mistakes in every…
Is Not the Morning Near? Reflections on Hūd 81
“And the ten nights”: These are the seven nights in which ʿĀd perished and the three nights of reprieve given to Thamūd before their…
The Life of the Prophet: From the Public Call to the Passing of Abu Talib and Khadījah
The Sīrah as a Record of Reality One of the most remarkable aspects of the sīrah, the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is…
Surah Yusuf
The unifying concern of this surah is human conscience – how it is informed, how trained and tested, how supported and rewarded. This concern…
The Passing of Shaykh al-Muqri’ Bashīr Aḥmad – May Allah Have Mercy on Him
We received with deep sorrow and grief the news of the passing of the venerable Shaykh Bashīr Aḥmad Ṣiddīq, the reciter (al-muqriʾ) at al-Ḥaram…
The Manner of the Prophet’s Prayer ﷺ
They said: Describe to us the prayer of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, in a way that…
The Human Prophet
Divine Election The figure of the Prophet holds a unique place in the religious consciousness of believers. Unlike kings, philosophers, or poets whose greatness…
Surat al-Baqarah
Surat al-Baqarah is the longest and most comprehensive surah in the Qur’an. This two-year course represents a serious commitment to go through it in…