The True Meaning of Ṣaḥīḥ
By this link: What is the true meaning of the ṣaḥīḥ (sound) ḥadīth? I replied: Experts of this discipline have used it for a…
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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…
The crisis facing madrasas
Madrasas, like Nadwa, Deoband, Islah and others, which have been active in service of the Muslim community for the best part of 150 years,…
Reflection on Education
In this book, a Muslim scholar who has dedicated a lifetime to teaching in an Islamic madrasa reflects on the different, contending styles of…
A Crystal Clear Book
By this link: Tell us about the Book of our Lord. I replied: It is the Book which God the Exalted revealed onto our…
Read in the Name of Thy Lord who Created
By this link: Explain the statement of God—”Read in the name of your Lord who created!”— and remove the shrouds of confusion from us,…
A Book Free of Aberration
By this link: You have mentioned in a previous article your particular care to ponder over the Book of God in the blessed month…
Imam Abu Hanifah
Insofar as this talk about Abu Hanifah aims to introduce or present the book, it should pick out its major concerns – to show…
Tarawīḥ Prayer is not Obligatory
By this link: Some people before us have condemned in very severe terms those who don’t perform the Tarawīḥ prayer. I replied: This condemnation…
The Length and Number of Units of Prayer
By this link: What are the obligatory and sunnah prayers (ṣalāh), and what is the number of their units (rakʿahs)? I replied: I have…
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse, whether of women or men or children, cannot be prevented by law. At most, law agencies can punish abuse after it has…