The Contingency Argument The contingency argument, also known as the argument from contingency, is a philosophical and theological argument for the existence of God. It is based on the concept of contingency, which refers to things that could either exist or not exist and are dependent on some other factor for their existence. The argument …
The science of kalam is defined as the discipline that involves presenting arguments concerning matters of faith using rational evidence and refuting the deviant innovators in beliefs who deviate from the methodologies of the predecessors and Ahl al-Sunnah. Imam Ahmad explicitly prohibited indulging in it stating, “Whoever becomes involved in kalam will not succeed.” [Sifah …
The Prophet ﷺ is reported to have stated in a hadith: سَلوا اللهَ عِلمًا نافعًا وتعَوَّذوا باللهِ مِن علمٍ لا ينفعُ “Ask Allah for beneficial knowledge and seek refuge in Him from knowledge that does not benefit.” [Saheeh Ibn Majah 3114] Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali said: “Beneficial knowledge is that which directly impacts the heart, enhancing within it the …
Seeking Religious Knowledge That Actually Benefits Read More »
The relied-upon opinion among the Hanbali school regarding the disbelief (kufr) resulting from abandoning prayer has two scenarios: First Scenario: If a person abandons prayer while denying its obligation. If the person is knowledgeable, their act is considered an act of disbelief. Similarly, if they are ignorant but aware of its obligation, it is deemed …
In the early days of Islam, a lesser-known fact is that the script of the Quran lacked any dots or tashkeel marks to distinguish words or grammatical structures. It consisted solely of plain letters forming words. The intricate system of dots and tashkeel that we are familiar with today developed gradually over centuries. There exists …
As my daughter approaches the age of seven, my wife and I have been contemplating how to initiate her into the practice of Salah. She had already committed the words and actions of Salah to memory over a year ago, and we would occasionally prompt her to pray on special occasions like Eid and Fridays …
Nurturing Children in Salah: A Path to Obedience Read More »
By Sh. Faris ibn Falih al-Khazraji Many people wonder about what is happening in the academic arena between the Hanbali scholars and contemporary Salafism, why this dispute exists, and whether the dispute is confined to creed alone? Our answers to these questions are as follows: When we began to present the Hanbali jurisprudential, theological, foundational, …
The Dispute Between Hanbali Scholars and Contemporary Salafis Read More »