Understanding ‘Abdiyyah’ by Ibn Taymiyyah
“Servitude” by Ibn Taymiyyah Authored The book “Servitude” by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stands as one of the most significant Islamic works addressing the…
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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, in some cases, threats to their lives and properties. These circumstances…
Servitude: Ibn Taymiyyah on Worship and Human Existence
The treatise Al-‘Ubūdiyyah (Servitude) by Ibn Taymiyyah is regarded as one of the most important Islamic works to address the concept of worship and…
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
An academic recently asked me to reflect on the situation of Muslims who live as minorities and are exposed to systemic injustices, marginalization, and,…
Lost Souls in a Tumultuous Era
In this era, humanity is inundated with sounds unheard by its ancestors for centuries: the clamor of metal in motion, the hum of machines…
Bring Me Someone Who Has Himself Fallen from a Roof
The tales of Khwaja Nasiruddin are peculiar. At first glance, they provoke laughter, but if one pauses to reflect, it becomes evident that the…
Isolation in the Age of Communication
Isolation in the Age of Connectivity How often does modern man boast of his ability to shorten distances, bring nations closer, and facilitate communication…
Reflections of Bitter Yet True Realities
Through enduring blow after blow, dignity was attained, Amir’s shattered heart became a unique gem. It was a silent winter evening, with gentle raindrops…
The Importance of Gentle Criticism
Not calling someone bad does not mean there is no fault within them. Refraining from labeling someone as a “liar” does not imply endorsement…
The Voice of ‘Qala Allah’
Every seeker of truth who traverses the madrasas and spiritual retreats of the Indian subcontinent often finds themselves engulfed in a strange melancholy and…
Human identity, responsibility, and the path of self-purification
The question “Who am I?” cannot be meaningfully addressed within the confines of a purely worldly or material framework. The Qur’an consistently reorients the…
A Mind for Display
* It is said that in a certain city there lived a scholar whose reputation for knowledge far exceeded his actual knowledge. At the…
Questions & Answers on Character and Ethics
View all Q&A →Knowing oneself through returning to the Dīn
My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a Bangladeshi reader of the Bangla Facebook page who regularly reads your articles. They wrote: “I could…
“A bedding for a man, a bedding for his wife, a third for a guest, and the fourth is for the shayṭān”
Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4142, narrated by Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah. The hadith says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned bedding and said: “There should be bedding for a man, bedding for his wife, and a…
Balancing birr, patience, and self-protection
My student Dr Areeg asked me the following question: Assalamu alaykum Shaykh Akram, Islam places great emphasis on maintaining family ties and showing birr al-walidayn. However, I struggle to understand how this can be reconciled with situations involving abusive parents,…