Qawa’id al-Fiqhiyyah are a set of universally applied principles to Islamic Law. They especially come in handy when dealing with unprecedented matters. History of the Maxims These Islamic legal maxims were not formulated at once. The conceptual underpinnings of these maxims and their definitions developed gradually when jurisprudence blossomed at the hands of leading jurists…Continue reading An Overview of Islamic Legal Maxims
Baghdad Ziyarat Biographies
Here are brief biographies of popular Islamic personalities in Baghdad and the surrounding cities. May Allah have mercy on all of them. Prophet Ayyub The Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام was a Prophet from the descendants of the Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام and a nephew of Prophet Ya’qub عليه السلام. He was sent to reform the…Continue reading Baghdad Ziyarat Biographies
Actions that lead a person to leave the fold of Islam
Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbī, the Mālikī jurist, compiled a list of twenty actions that will cause a person to be out of the fold of Islam. This is a scholarly opinion, so it is not exhaustive, but certainly universal. Negating that Allah has Lordship over His creation Negating that Allah is one in His entity, attributes,…Continue reading Actions that lead a person to leave the fold of Islam
Book Summary: The Undercover Economist
Title: The Undercover EconomistAuthor: Tim HarfordGenre: EconomicsRelease Date: 2013 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 wanted to know about the secrets of economics and how the economy is influenced, and not to forget, the tag line…Continue reading Book Summary: The Undercover Economist
Book Summary: The Book of Love
Title: The Book of LoveAuthor: Muhammad Ibn Yahya Al-NinowyGenre: Islam/Self-DevelopmentRelease Date: 2017 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 saw several screenshots of the books across social media with profound quotes. I’m also familiar with Shaykh Ninowy…Continue reading Book Summary: The Book of Love
10 Principles of Mantiq
Al-Mabādīy’at al-ʽAšharah are the ten fundamentals which every student should know before delving into a particular subject. This helps in knowing what it is about and what can be achieved from the subject. Indeed the fundamentals of every science are ten: The definition, the subject, and the fruits, Its merit, relationship and founder, The name,…Continue reading 10 Principles of Mantiq
The Beard in Islam
Keeping the Beard The beard is associated with the devout Muslim male, but what are the proofs for it, what do the four schools say about it and what is the ruling for the one who doesn’t keep it? The Evidence The primary evidence used, as in Sahih Bukhari, is narrated by ibn `Umar رضي…Continue reading The Beard in Islam
Book Summary: The Silk Roads
Title: The Silk Roads: A New History of the WorldAuthor: Peter FrankopanGenre: HistoryRelease Date: 2015 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 done some reading on early civilizations and the history of the world. I was in WH…Continue reading Book Summary: The Silk Roads
Book Summary: The Way of the Superior Man
Title: The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual DesireAuthor: David DeidaGenre: Relationships, PsychologyRelease Date: 2017 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? High star rating on amazon…Continue reading Book Summary: The Way of the Superior Man
Book Summary: Relationships
Title: RelationshipsAuthor: Alain De BottonGenre: RelationshipsRelease Date: 2016 Why did you choose to read this particular book? What peaks your interest? What is the book about? What does it promise to deliver? My attention was drawn to the chapter headings in this particular one. I was aware that it was a notable shift from either…Continue reading Book Summary: Relationships