Also See: The Scientific Method, and Types of Truth. Fact A fact is a confirmed observation or statement that can be proven true. “Water freezes at 0°C (32°F) under standard atmospheric pressure.” Scientific Fact A scientific fact is a repeatable and consistent observation that has been confirmed through experimentation. “The Earth orbits the Sun.” Scientific…Continue reading A Guide to Scientific Terminology
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From Hating Islam to Inviting People to It – My Journey to the Truth
A guest post by a German atheist. I was a german atheist and now I am a german Muslim, I wear a beard, I invite people to Islam, and I feel a deep peace in my heart – this is my story. Some people think I became Muslim from one day to the next, like…Continue reading From Hating Islam to Inviting People to It – My Journey to the Truth
A Response to Ed Husain’s Among the Mosques: Bradford
In Ed Husain’s chapter on Bradford in Among the Mosques, he paints a stark picture of a city deeply rooted in Pakistani Muslim culture, which he claims resists integration and undermines British values. According to Husain, Bradford’s Muslim residents live in isolation, wear exclusively “Muslim” attire, and raise women solely to fulfill domestic roles. Such…Continue reading A Response to Ed Husain’s Among the Mosques: Bradford
What to do after your Islamic Studies course
I find many students complete their Dars-e-Nizami course, or their basic Islamic studies course and then park it, they don’t know where to take it next. I have found the teenagers will go on to completing some form of degree or diploma or a qualification to get them into a profession, the sisters will get…Continue reading What to do after your Islamic Studies course
Types of people in the Akhira and their fate
Still in progress In Islam, the Akhira refers to the afterlife, a fundamental aspect of Islamic belief. Muslims hold that life on Earth is a temporary test, and the Akhira is the eternal realm where the ultimate reality of one’s deeds will unfold. “And We sent to every nation a messenger, [saying], ‘Worship Allah and…Continue reading Types of people in the Akhira and their fate
The Concept of Wealth in Islam
In Islam wealth ultimately belongs to Allah and we as his Khalifah on earth are entrusted with it, individually and at large. This stewardship requires that Muslims handle their wealth in accordance with Islamic principles. The Qur’an says, “Believe in Allah and His Messenger and spend out of that of which He has made you…Continue reading The Concept of Wealth in Islam
Al Tabarruk
The Ahl us-Sunnah believe all power belongs to Allah ﷻ, he is the originator and he causes certain people or objects to carry blessings. These blessings are a means, they do not have power within themselves. Allah ﷻ says “And Your Lord would never destroy a township wrongfully, whilst its inhabitants are righteous” 11:117. For the sake of the righteous people and their virtue, Allah ﷻ does not destroy a town and He says, “And We sent down blessed rain from the sky and produced from it gardens and grain that are reaped” 50:9. Is it the rain that caused tillage, plants and crops to grow or Allah? Allah ﷻ confirms the rain is a means in which blessings are realised. Many scholars attest to the permissibility of Tabarruk but some only limit it to that of the Prophets ﷺ.
How to use Hans Wehr dictionary
Hans Wehr is an Arabic to English dictionary. It is very popular amongst English students, comprehensive and easy to navigate. You can either use a hard copy 4th edition, a searchable PDF (Hans Wehr) or ejtaal.net or Hans Wehr.App. The dictionary is ordered alphabetically by root letters, so one cannot search by word. For example,…Continue reading How to use Hans Wehr dictionary
Meeting the Prophets during the Meraaj
This post is about drawing parallels between the Prophet ﷺ meeting his fellow Prophets during the Meraj Many of you will have read the full account of the Isra wal Meraj, if you have not then here is the full detailed account: Al-Isrāʼ wal-Miʼrāj This post will specifically consider the relationship between our Prophet Muhammad…Continue reading Meeting the Prophets during the Meraaj
What makes somebody an Aalim?
Some institutions require students to complete an eight-year course, and upon graduation, they are referred to as Aalims. Others require a four-year weekend course, and upon completion, they are also referred to as Aalims. However, when you consider the biographies of prior scholars, some studied for 20 years before preaching or teaching. What is the…Continue reading What makes somebody an Aalim?