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Malcolm X and his Salafī Mentor in Harlem, New York

Malcolm X, Shaykh Aḥmad Ḥassūn, and the Black Saudi Connection Aḥmad Usmān, who meticulously planned the Ḥajj of Malcolm X (1925–1965 CE), emphasised the role played by the Black Saudis...   Read More

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī April 27, 2023 5 min read

Virtues and Status of the Qurʾān

The Inimitability of the Qurʾān: A Report Cited by Imām al-Shawkānī

A striking report cited by Imām al-Shawkānī illustrating the inimitability of the Qurʾān, even in the eyes of leading philosophers. It highlights the unmatched structure, precision, and divine eloquence of Sūrat al-Māʾidah.

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī March 21, 2023 2 min read

Virtues and Status of the Qurʾān

The Comprehensiveness of Sūrat al-ʿAṣr

A profound reflection from Shaykh Ḥammād al-Anṣārī on Sūrat al-ʿAṣr, highlighting its ability to summarise the message of the entire Qurʾān.

Zayd Khalid March 21, 2023 1 min read

Scholars

Ibn Ḥazm and the Beginning of His Study of Fiqh

A formative moment in the life of Ibn Ḥazm, illustrating how a simple correction in prayer led him to the disciplined study of fiqh and a lifetime of scholarship.

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī March 5, 2023 2 min read

Death, Grave and Hereafter

The Digging of Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj and Its Harmony with the Qurʾān

An authentic prophetic narration on Yaʾjūj and Maʾjūj, explained by Shaykh al-Albānī and reconciled with Qurʾānic verses, demonstrating the harmony between revelation and sound ḥadīth scholarship.

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī July 15, 2020 3 min read

Islamic History

The Claim That al-Ḥusayn or Ibn al-Zubayr Rebelled

A detailed clarification by Shaykh Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī refuting the claim that al-Ḥusayn or Ibn al-Zubayr rebelled, and outlining the historical realities surrounding the events of that period.

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī June 30, 2020 3 min read

Character and Manners

The Abolition of Jāhiliyyah-Based Pride and Racism

Islam abolished all forms of jāhiliyyah-based pride and established taqwā as the only true measure of honour before Allah, as explained by the Prophet ﷺ and clarified by Ibn al-ʿArabī.

Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī June 6, 2020 3 min read