The intellectual life of Islamic scholarship in the mid-twentieth century saw a significant effort to revitalize traditional learning, notably at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. A crucial document in this effort was a letter penned by Shaykh Muḥammad Zāhid al-Kawtharī...
Insights on the Usage of Computer Programs to Locate and Grade Hadīth By Muftī ‘Abd al-Mālik al-Kumillā’ī [Translator’s Preface: The following is an excerpt from Muftī ‘Abd al-Mālik’s book “al-Madkhal ilā ‘Ulūm al-Hadīth al-Sharīf”[1] on the use of...
Involvement with interest (Ribā) constitutes a severe transgression in the Islamic faith, drawing the wrath of Allāh Ta'ālā (God, the Most High). The Holy Qur'ān explicitly and unequivocally forbids this practice, warning believers against its consumption and...
Luqmān al-Ḥakīm, often known as Luqmān the Wise, holds an esteemed and unique position in Islamic tradition. He was revered not as a prophet, but as a supremely pious man and a devout worshipper upon whom Allāh Ta‘ālā bestowed the profound spiritual gift of great...
The noble practice of Istikhārah refers to the act of “Seeking good in any important matter or task.” It is a profound act of worship and reliance upon Allāh Ta‘ālā, affirming that true knowledge of what is best lies only with the Creator. When faced with a...
It is fundamentally important to grasp the immense significance of the youth and their impact on society. The world we inhabit today is a direct exemplification of the youth of yesterday, and, consequently, the world of tomorrow will be the exemplification of the...
Balancing stability in one’s marriage and domestic life depends fundamentally on both spouses fulfilling their respective roles. For this essential reason, the Shariah (Islamic law) has stipulated distinct responsibilities for both genders, taking into account their...
We begin by making a profound du’aa that Allaah Ta’aala rewards our parents for the immense hardships of life they endured and for the patience they showed in tolerating us. We pray, too, that May Allaah grant our parents Jannatul Firdaws. Aameen. This sentiment...
Translator’s Preface It has become a norm in our era to label acceptable practices in religion as innovations. Unfortunately, our Masājid have become arenas of disputation and debate; luminaries and high-ranking Islamic scholars are branded as innovators. Many...