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 (d. 1952), the last deputy of the Ottoman Shaykh al-Islam. Having fled Ataturk’s Republican militias, Kawtharī […]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The spiritual journey of Nuh Ha Mim Keller, born in the farm country of the northwestern United States in 1954, is a profound testament to the quest for ultimate meaning in the modern West. Raised in a devout Roman Catholic household where the spiritual world felt more real than the physical, […]

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 computer programs to locate and grade hadīths. In this excerpt, Muftī ‘Abd al-Malik, seeing the abuse of these programs, sets […]

The nascent desire to spiritually progress and draw nearer to Allāh Ta‘ālā is a profound blessing, known as Divine success (Tawfīq). This feeling is a sensitive and honourable guest from the Almighty; it must be welcomed and capitalized upon while it is still fresh. If this spiritual inclination is neglected or treated with indifference, this […]

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 significant decision, a believer turns to Allāh (Subḥānahu […]

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 youth of today. In essence, the youth play an integral role in […]

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 underscores a fundamental truth in Islam: the Shari’ah has greatly emphasized […]