Integral to the Islamic conception of death is the conscientious fulfilment of financial obligations, particularly the settling of debts. Islam’s emphasis on justice extends beyond life, recognising that unsettled debts can impede the spiritual well-being of the deceased in the hereafter. It is for this reason that the repayment of debts and the settlement of… Continue reading Debts and the Islamic Conception of Death
The Punishment of the Treason of Banu Qurayzah
Introduction The incident of the punishment of the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayzah, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Trench in 627 CE, is among the most debated, emotive, and frequently misunderstood events in the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is often cited by Islam-haters as an example of religious… Continue reading The Punishment of the Treason of Banu Qurayzah
Insurance
Insurance, in its various forms and manifestations, has become a conspicuous hallmark of our age. Hardly does a person take a step in his life but that he encircles it with some layer of insurance: health insurance, life insurance, property insurance, accident insurance—even insurance for companies that themselves issue insurance policies! It is as though… Continue reading Insurance
Some Verses of Akhtal
The poetry of Akhtal stands as a monument to that golden treasury of the Arabic language in which the depths of the human heart, the transience of life, and the cold indifference of time appear with all their beauty and bitterness. Akhtal, known in the canon of Arabic poetry as Ghiyath ibn Ghawth, belongs to… Continue reading Some Verses of Akhtal
Eulogy
Oxford, Britain بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم All praise and glorification are due to that Sacred Being whose eternal light has pierced through the darkness of ignorance and misguidance, spreading the illumination of truth and guidance. It is He, the Generous Lord, who, through His final and everlasting word, the Noble Qurʾān, has kindled an eternal… Continue reading Eulogy
Bustān al-Muḥaddithīn
Bustān al-Muḥaddithīn occupies a distinguished and enduring position within the intellectual tradition of ḥadīth sciences in the Indian subcontinent. This celebrated anthology, composed in refined Persian prose by the eminent Indian scholar Shāh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Muḥaddith Dihlawī (1745–1822), represents a monumental contribution to the preservation, transmission, and critical study of ḥadīth literature, as well as… Continue reading Bustān al-Muḥaddithīn
The Book of Sībawayh
Our brilliant teacher, the historian of Islamic sciences, the eminent ʿAllāmah Abū al-ʿIrfān al-Nadwī, may Allah have mercy on him, used to say: “In the history of humanity, there are four unparalleled books, one of which is the Kitāb of Sībawayh on grammar.” Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, stated in… Continue reading The Book of Sībawayh
From Quantity to Quality
A memory from childhood, still preserved with freshness and sweetness in the depths of my heart, is that moment when I visited Bhiwandi. At that time, rows of our power loom workshops lined the area, with new faces, unfamiliar eyes, and craftsmen arriving with the passion to learn, each trying their luck in the craft… Continue reading From Quantity to Quality
Shari’ah and Its Contemporary Challenges: Maqasid al-Shari’ah, Din and Dunya, and the Boundaries of Religious Authority
This essay explores the contemporary challenges facing Islamic law (Shari’ah), particularly focusing on the concepts of Maqasid al-Shari’ah (the objectives of Islamic law), the relationship between Din (religion) and Dunya (worldly life), and the boundaries of religious authority as derived from the source texts of Islam—the Qur’an and the Sunnah. It examines the misuse of… Continue reading Shari’ah and Its Contemporary Challenges: Maqasid al-Shari’ah, Din and Dunya, and the Boundaries of Religious Authority
The Literary Language
To consider language merely as a tool for conveying thoughts is a shallow injustice to its true essence. Language is a subtle, veiled reality—custodian of civilizations’ rise and fall, interpreter of nations’ conscious and unconscious minds, and companion in the aesthetic and spiritual evolution of humankind. It is not just a sequence of words; it… Continue reading The Literary Language