Language is a Mental Convention
A hungry man was once asked, “What is two plus two?” He replied, “Four loaves of bread.” He…
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Honour Your Lord
A declaration of the truth that lies at the heart of all creation, that flows in every vein…
Definition
In logic, there are two major types of knowledge: concept (taṣawwur) and judgment (taṣdīq). Both can be intuitive…
Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities
Title: Philosophy Discusses Mental Concepts, Not Entities Author: Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi – Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم…
Among the Meanings of “I do not love those that set”
They said: Tell us about the statement of Ibrahim al-Khalil (peace be upon him): “I do not love…
Who Are You?
You claim that at your mere signal, lights are extinguished, lanterns go out, stars disappear, the moon enters…
The Natural Disposition upon Which Allah Created Mankind
Last night (Saturday night, the 7th of Shawwal 1446 AH), my daughter Fatimah and her husband, Dr Imran,…
Between the Intellect and the Heart
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ I have previously published several articles explaining the concept of innate disposition (fiṭrah), the…
Do Not Count Your Istighfar on Beads
You are proud that in Ramadan you recite Astaghfirullah a hundred thousand times. Some people make a habit…
Is Analogy/Comparison a Proof?
Analogy (تشبیہ) refers to equating one thing with another, such as saying: "Maulana Azad’s prose is as sweet…