Scholars
Taqī ad-Dīn al-Hilālī: His Scholarly Journey and Advice to Muslim Youth
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.
Articles
Articles
Recitation and Etiquettes
How the Prophet ﷺ Recited Sūrat al-Fātiḥah: Pausing at Each Verse
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
The Difference Between al-Ḥaddādiyyah and as-Salafiyyah: Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī
Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī explains the difference between al-Ḥaddādiyyah and as-Salafiyyah, warning against fanaticism, rejecting evidence and attacking scholars.
Parents and Children
Losing a Child in Islam: Consolation, Patience and Hope of Paradise
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
Using Real Names Online: Shaykh ʿUbayd al-Jābirī’s Advice Against Anonymous Fitnah
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
When a Scholar Makes a Mistake: Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī’s Advice
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
Child Custody in Islamic Law: Parents’ Rights and the Child’s Welfare
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: Early Islam, Prayer and Wuḍūʾ
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
The Same Faces You See on Your Way Up Are the Same Faces You See on Your Way Down – How Allah Raises the Humble and Humbles the Mighty
A reflection on how Allah alternates power and hardship among people, illustrated by the rise and fall of rulers and dynasties in Islamic history.
Seeking and Teaching Knowledge
The Benefits of Circles of Islamic Knowledge: Shaykh Ibn Bāz
Shaykh Ibn Bāz explains the benefits of attending circles of Islamic knowledge, taking notes, asking questions and seeking understanding of the religion.
Tafsīr
Giving Water in Charity: Al-Qurṭubī’s Commentary on Qurʾān 7:50
Al-Qurṭubī explains Qurʾān 7:50 and the virtue of giving water in charity, with narrations on helping the thirsty, charity for deceased parents and kindness to animals.
Daʿwah and Invitation to Islam
Al-ʿArabī at-Tibsī: Algerian Scholar, Reform and Martyrdom
The life of Shaykh al-ʿArabī at-Tibsī, his teaching and refutation of innovation, leadership among Algeria’s scholars, and abduction by French forces in 1957.
