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Muslims & Feminism
I have refrained from addressing the issue of feminism & Islam for a long time on this blog, mostly because I feel Muslim discourse on this subject has reached an … Continue reading Muslims & Feminism
Maintaining & Nurturing Imān In Our 30s
In university and throughout my 20s, my drive to improve in faith, taqwa, ibadah and ilm was fueled by raw ambition for the hereafter and Allah’s company. That zeal & … Continue reading Maintaining & Nurturing Imān In Our 30s
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
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
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
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
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?
Are Linguistic Interpretations of Sacred Texts Arbitrary?
Are Linguistic Interpretations of Sacred Texts Arbitrary?
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
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
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?
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
The Usūlī 