Articles
Wuḍūʾ and Purification
﷽ Introduction Menstruation and childbirth are among the matters that Allah ﷻ made part of the natural characteristics of women. They are not a sign of weakness but part of... Read More
Islamic History
An account of legal detention in early Islam, the development of prison premises during the caliphate of ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, and the distinction between lawful imprisonment and oppressive prison conditions.
Qurʾānists and Ḥadīth Rejectors
An examination of the Qurʾānic commands to follow the Messenger ﷺ and the contradiction of rejecting authentic ḥadīth while relying on transmitted knowledge to identify the Prophet ﷺ and understand Islamic history and worship.
Scholars
A 1957 interview with Shaykh Taqī ad-Dīn al-Hilālī on seeking Islamic knowledge, studying ḥadīth, teaching in India and Germany, and his advice to Muslim youth.
Recitation and Etiquettes
Learn the Prophetic manner of reciting Sūrat al-Fātiḥah, the evidence for pausing at each verse, and the authentic ḥadīth describing Allah’s response to the worshipper.
Principles of the Salafī Methodology
Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī explains the difference between al-Ḥaddādiyyah and as-Salafiyyah, warning against fanaticism, rejecting evidence and attacking scholars.
Parents and Children
Islamic consolation for parents who have lost a child, with Qurʾān verses, authentic ḥadīth and scholarly advice on grief, patience, reward and reunion in Paradise.
Character and Manners
Shaykh ʿUbayd al-Jābirī’s advice on using real names in online religious discussions, avoiding anonymous fitnah and verifying whom we take Islamic knowledge from.
Scholars and Students of Knowledge
Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī explains how students of Islamic knowledge should respond when scholars make mistakes, preserving respect and avoiding unjust criticism.
Parents and Children
Islamic rulings on child custody after divorce: the mother’s rights, the child’s welfare, parental contact and scholarly differences concerning ḥaḍānah.
Islamic History
The story of ʿAmr ibn ʿAbasah’s early acceptance of Islam, his meetings with the Prophet ﷺ, and the teachings he preserved on prayer, wuḍūʾ and sincerity.
Islamic History
A reflection on how Allah alternates power and hardship among people, illustrated by the rise and fall of rulers and dynasties in Islamic history.
