Islamic Sciences

The Hanbali Position on the Science of Kalam

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 …

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Seeking Religious Knowledge That Actually Benefits

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 …

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Some Cautious Guidelines on the ‘Scientific Miracles of the Qur’an’

As the early scholars cared for the miraculous nature of the Qur’an and its aspects, contemporary scholars have also shown great interest in this field. In fact, their concept of the miracle has expanded due to the emergence of modern discoveries and new sciences, along with the availability of modern research methods that have revealed …

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What Did Prophet Ya’qub (Jacob) Mean by ‘Beautiful Patience’?

By Imam Fakhr-ud-Deen Raazi And they brought his shirt, stained with false blood. He responded, “No! Your souls must have tempted you to do something ˹evil˺. So ˹I can only endure with˺ beautiful patience! And Allah is the One sought for help against that which you describe.” [Qur’an 12:18] Patience in accepting Allah’s decree is …

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