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The Educational Institution Where the Questioner Is Hunted
The relationship between education and questioning is much like that between a lamp and its light. If a lamp exists but gives no light,…
Guidance for Muslims living as minorities
An academic recently asked me to reflect on the situation of Muslims who live as minorities and are exposed to systemic injustices, marginalization, and,…
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Women’s Travel: a balanced perspective on freedom and safety
The faculty of discerning between what is righteous and what is reprehensible has been bestowed equally upon both men and women. This moral faculty…
How to benefit from the Qur’an
Today I will be talking about different aspects of how we, as believers, can get from the Qur’an the benefit that, by the grace…
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Tribute to Maulana Shafiq Rahman Nadwi
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Eagle and Crow: A Life Lesson
The Eagle and the Crow The eagle, with its majesty, strength, lofty flight, and self-respect, holds a unique position among all birds. It is…
The Strength of Inner Unity
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The Last Free Man in the World
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Trust in Yourself Over External Supports
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In This Temporary World: Trust in Your Wings
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Understanding Quranic Verses: A New Perspective
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Understanding ‘Abdiyyah’ by Ibn Taymiyyah
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Servitude: Ibn Taymiyyah on Worship and Human Existence
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The Essence of Humility and Knowledge
O Dust Particle One day, the Caliph Harun al-Rashid invited the esteemed blind scholar, Abu Muawiyah Muhammad ibn Khazim (may Allah have mercy on…
Guidance for Muslims living as minorities
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Clarifying Misunderstandings About ‘Turki’
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