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Author: Samir Hussain

By Samir Hussain Posted on January 20, 2021June 18, 2021

The Levels Of Ignorance

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم Often on this blog, I talk about learning and the levels of knowledge in a subject. But an important ‘flip side’ to talk about are the … Continue reading The Levels Of Ignorance

Categories: Author's Picks, Learning Tips
By Samir Hussain Posted on January 18, 2021June 18, 2021

The Problem of Studying Hadith Without the Madhabs

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم There exists a phenomenon of some Muslims who study hadith but do not emphasize the study of fiqh using a madhhab. Although I may still hold … Continue reading The Problem of Studying Hadith Without the Madhabs

Categories: Author's Picks, Hadith, Learning Tips, Usul
By Samir Hussain Posted on November 22, 2020March 21, 2021

Doing Da’wah Online? Some Advice

As someone who also has a public page with some following, I have some important advice for Muslims doing da’wah online that I have picked up along the way and … Continue reading Doing Da’wah Online? Some Advice

Categories: Society
By Samir Hussain Posted on November 2, 2020March 21, 2021

Stop Being Cheap & Pay Your Teachers

Many Muslims today expect that Islamic education should be a community service. It should be offered at the cheapest possible price and the teacher is expected to be paid little … Continue reading Stop Being Cheap & Pay Your Teachers

Categories: Learning Tips
By Samir Hussain Posted on October 26, 2020March 21, 2021

Is Modernism Bad?

What is ‘modernism’ in the Islamic context? The term ‘modernist’ has become a sloppy critique that religious Muslims use to dismiss views they feel are too ‘liberal’ or see as … Continue reading Is Modernism Bad?

Categories: Usul
By Samir Hussain Posted on October 25, 2020January 20, 2021

Are Linguistic Interpretations of Sacred Texts Arbitrary?

Are Linguistic Interpretations of Sacred Texts Arbitrary?

Categories: Arabic, Author's Picks, Usul
By Samir Hussain Posted on October 18, 2020January 18, 2021

Shirk, Takfir & The Fuqaha

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم As Muslims we need to ensure that our understanding of Islam is grounded in knowledge and scholarship. It is not about what we ‘feel’ to be … Continue reading Shirk, Takfir & The Fuqaha

Categories: Author's Picks, Fiqh
By Samir Hussain Posted on October 1, 2020November 22, 2020

How to Identify Authorities in Islamic Knowledge

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم A Muslim must ensure that they are learning their religion or taking fatwa from those who are qualified to do so. Especially in today’s social media … Continue reading How to Identify Authorities in Islamic Knowledge

Categories: Author's Picks, Learning Tips
By Samir Hussain Posted on September 28, 2020November 22, 2020

What Does it Mean to Make Islam a Natural Part of Your Life?

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم In the past few years I’ve seen more seekers of knowledge and du’āt talk about ‘making Islam a natural part of our lives’, in that it … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Make Islam a Natural Part of Your Life?

Categories: Author's Picks, Tasawwuf
By Samir Hussain Posted on July 27, 2020November 22, 2020

How to Call to Good and Warn from Evil

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم I recently skimmed through the relied-upon study text in Hanbali theology ‘Qala’id Ul-Iqyan’ by Imam ibn Balban al-Hanbali. Although the text itself is quite basic and … Continue reading How to Call to Good and Warn from Evil

Categories: Author's Picks, Fiqh, Society
By Samir Hussain Posted on June 24, 2020November 22, 2020

Of Superheroes and Sahabah

Before marriage, I would daydream and imagine what my life would ideally look like in the future. I would be the perfect husband, the perfect father, the perfect employee, the … Continue reading Of Superheroes and Sahabah

Categories: Learning Tips, Mental Health, Society
By Samir Hussain Posted on April 28, 2020June 8, 2021

How to Study Islam: A Guide

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم This started as a replacement for some of my outdated articles on studying Islam, and as a means to answer questions about books and study tips … Continue reading How to Study Islam: A Guide

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