Oscar Wilde said, “Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” We have many exemplaries in he Islamic tradition of those who turned to servitude and piety. Allah says in the Qur’an: ‘Believers, all of you, turn to God so that you may prosper.’ [Surah an-Nur 24:31] Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (d. 741AH) comments on the…Continue reading How to seek forgiveness – Istighfār
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Niqab in Islam
What is a Niqab? The Niqab (sometimes confused with burka, hijab and abaya) in Islam is a gown that covers the whole body except the eyes, dull colours are normally worn. As oppose to the headscarf (commonly known as the Hijab) it is not considered compulsory and from those who do consider it compulsory, they are…Continue reading Niqab in Islam
How to study Hadith
The following works are basic hadith collections For the serious student of usul hadith: Foundations Intermediate Advanced Mastery The following contemporary authors also have beneficial works: Shaykh Abdullah al-Sa’d offered the following advice during one class for students of hadith: Ilm al-riwayah begins with al-Bukhari and Muslim whilst listening to recorded commentaries where possible. Then move onto…Continue reading How to study Hadith
Opinion on Abu Tālib
Much is discussed around the imān of Abu Tālib by sound scholars of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’. Both have strong evidences for their positions and in this post, I’ll lay out both sides of the argument. Brief background of Abu Tālib Abu Tālib ibn Abd al-Muttalib was the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. He…Continue reading Opinion on Abu Tālib
How to Study the Hanafi Madhab
The Hanafi madhab is the largest school of Islamic Jurisprudence. Let’s look at what one needs to study to understand the Madhab. I’ve included history and Usool, as well as the Fiqh itself. It’s far more beneficial if one knows Arabic, as most books comes with commentary, and the snippets of knowledge are always beneficial.…Continue reading How to Study the Hanafi Madhab
The Lineage of the Prophet ﷺ
The lineage of the Prophet traces to Adnān who is from the offspring of Ismā’īl the son of Ibrahīm عليه السلام. It is narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas رضي الله عنه that when the Prophet ﷺ used to say his family linage, he used to stop at Adnān. Imam Bukhari mentions the following lineage in…Continue reading The Lineage of the Prophet ﷺ
And what do you know about Laylatul Qadr?
What is the Night? Many of us patiently await for this night on the 27th Ramadhan. But what do you know about this night? The night of Qadr is the single most important night in the whole year. We enter Ramadhan with the intention of giving it our all for 30 days. Some of us…Continue reading And what do you know about Laylatul Qadr?