I Am Migrating to My Lord
Migration is not merely a scene from the past that we re-enact in our consciousness each year, nor is it a religious occasion to…
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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…
Scholarly Differences in Islamic Jurisprudence
Ikhtilāf, scholarly divergence or disagreement, has long constituted a central element within the Islamic intellectual tradition. Far from being an aberration or a source…
The Deluge of Wazīfahs
This dīn is the name of īmān and islām. Success in it is promised upon righteous action, and the goal it teaches is to…
Mawlānā Mustaqīm Bistawī (May Allah Have Mercy on Him)
Do not ask about the equipment of the caravan of the self-effaced, Our caravan’s bell tolls without a cry. The News of His Passing…
The Book al-Muqtasid in Commentary of al-Īḍāḥ
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Some of my excellent students—those committed to knowledge, eager to grasp deeper meanings, and drawn to what lies beyond the…
Alas for the Letters!
I am not among those who glorify the past in mourning, nor among those who curse the present out of discontent. Rather, I am…
The Autonomy of Educational Institutions and the Breadth of Thought
Educational institutions have, throughout history, stood as milestones in the advancement of human civilisation. Whether established in the lands of the East or nurtured…
The Meaning of “And He taught Adam all the names”
In verses 31-33 from surah Al-Baqarah, Allah declares: “And He taught Adam all the names, then He presented them to the angels and said,…
Academic Language and Our Negligence
Academic language is the invisible foundation upon which the entire edifice of modern education rests. It is not merely a collection of words and…
Rejecting the Hadith Tradition Wholesale: An Epistemological Fallacy
To dismiss the entire hadith tradition due to the presence of fabricated or weak narrations is an epistemological fallacy. It is akin to rejecting…