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, …
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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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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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His Name, Origin, and Epithet The scholars have differed regarding the name and lineage of Luqman the Wise in two opinions, as follows: The first opinion is that he is Luqman bin Ba’uraa bin Nahoor bin Tarakh, and he is Azar. It is said that he was the nephew of Prophet Ayub (peace be upon …
By Sh. Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahid al-Hanbali There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding the purity of camel urine, and some scholars have stated that what is used for medicinal purposes is an exception. However, let’s stick to the position that it is pure. They say that it is not permissible to drink …
1 – What is Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims around the world fast from dawn until sunset. It is a time of spiritual reflection, increased prayer and charitable acts. Muslims believe the doors of paradise are opened and the doors of hellfire are closed during this month …
The Fuqahaa have a unique way of reconciling apparently contradictory texts within the Quran and Sunnah. It’s a very rigorous filtering process to try their best at arriving at the truth. Each of the four schools has their own methodology and there is some overlap in some cases. The following is a brief description that …
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