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Category: Learning Tips

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

How To Learn Anything

Most people go through school, college or university learning a lot, but often learning little to nothing about HOW to learn. We might figure out how to study for a … Continue reading How To Learn Anything

Categories: Learning Tips
By Samir Hussain Posted on March 20, 2021June 18, 2021

Why I’m Still Talking About Epistemology

If you’ve been following my page for a while, you’ve probably seen me mention the word ‘epistemology’ and ‘pedagogy’ more than a few times. Why do I talk about it … Continue reading Why I’m Still Talking About Epistemology

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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 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 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 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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By Samir Hussain Posted on February 13, 2020October 18, 2020

Studying Islam: Traditional vs. Modern Academic methods

It is understandable why some Muslims view the modern/Western academic study of Islam with faithful suspicion, while others look down on traditional study as some bygone relic of the past. … Continue reading Studying Islam: Traditional vs. Modern Academic methods

Categories: Learning Tips, Society
By Samir Hussain Posted on January 13, 2020June 24, 2020

Epistemic Responsibility in Da’wah

So it should be no secret that I’m not fond of du’āt overstepping their abilities and authority. Some people interpret this as me trying to discourage people from doing da’wah. … Continue reading Epistemic Responsibility in Da’wah

Categories: Learning Tips, Society
By Samir Hussain Posted on June 30, 2019February 3, 2021

“To understand the Qur’an, you only need tafsir”

This is a fallacious belief that is common among quite a lot of Muslims of Pakistani/Indian subcontinent origin (especially those that study with certain unmentioned international organizations) as well as … Continue reading “To understand the Qur’an, you only need tafsir”

Categories: Author's Picks, Learning Tips, Quran
By Samir Hussain Posted on May 19, 2018October 18, 2020

On Salafi ‘Burnout’

As growing numbers of young practicing Muslims (especially students of knowledge or enthusiasts of scholarly discussions) make the decision to abandon Salafism due to either finding it or it’s conclusions … Continue reading On Salafi ‘Burnout’

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