Among the notable Companions are the four Abdullah’s or known as the ‘Abadilah Al-Arba’ah. They are Abdullah bin Abbas, Abdullah bin Umar, Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As and Abdullah bin Az-Zubair. All of them were very young companions who were blessed to have been close to the household of the Prophet and in doing so, they…Continue reading The Four Abdullah’s
Book Summary: The Montessori Toddler
Title: The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human BeingAuthor: Simone DaviesGenre: Parenting/RelationshipsRelease Date: 2019 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? After the birth my son, I was interested in the methods…Continue reading Book Summary: The Montessori Toddler
Book Summary: Abu Hanifa: His Life, Legal Method & Legacy
Title: Abu Hanifa: His Life, Legal Method & LegacyAuthor: Mohammad Akram NadawiGenre: IslamRelease Date: 2014 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? I’ve read several book of the development of Fiqh, the Hanafi school and on the bio…Continue reading Book Summary: Abu Hanifa: His Life, Legal Method & Legacy
Khalwa (Seclusion) between Men and Women
Khalwa means seclusion but is referred to as when a man is alone with another woman, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, who is not of unmarriageable kin (mahram) within an enclosed area in such a way that a third party is unable to see or enter upon them. The prohibition of this stems from the idea…Continue reading Khalwa (Seclusion) between Men and Women
Fiqh Councils across the World
A collection of Fiqh council that may be found around the world.
Dars Nizami Curriculum
Since the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate in India in the 13th century, Hanafi fiqh was prevelant and taught. The Majority of the Ulema focused on Fiqh (Jurisprudence) and Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence). The scholars studied books of Fiqh like al-Quduri, al-Hidaya and Majam al-Bahrayn wa Multaqa al-Nayirayn and Usul works like al-Husami, Al-Manaar…Continue reading Dars Nizami Curriculum
Book Summary: Amusing Ourselves to Death
Title: Amusing Ourselves to DeathAuthor: Neil PostmanGenre: SociologyRelease Date: 1985 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? TV and media rules our lives in 2022, and with the emergence of TikTok and short videos, we are constantly hooked!…Continue reading Book Summary: Amusing Ourselves to Death
Delegating the Right of Divorce (tafwid)
The Husband retains the right to issue a divorce, but the Shariah also allows the husband to delegate this right to his wife or a third party, with or without stipulating conditions. Once this power is delegated, it can not be revoked or withdrawn, unless a condition stipulates a time limit or some other break…Continue reading Delegating the Right of Divorce (tafwid)
Book Summary: The Crusades: Islam and Christianity in Struggle for World Supremacy
Title: The Crusades: Islam and Christianity in Struggle for World SupremacyAuthor: George HindleyGenre: HistoryRelease Date: 2004 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? To understand the motivations behind the multiple Crusades against the Muslims. Summary of book This…Continue reading Book Summary: The Crusades: Islam and Christianity in Struggle for World Supremacy
Hadith: Forms of Conveyance
When a hadith is conveyed, the narrators use one of the following terms to indicate to us ‘how’ the narration reached them. Ibn Hajar explains the various forms in his work, Nukhbat al-Fikr: Sami’tu سَمِعْتُ (I heard) This form is used by someone who heard the hadith directly one-on-one from the narrator. It also denotes…Continue reading Hadith: Forms of Conveyance