It is with some difficulty that I attempt to express what lies within my heart. My thoughts, observations, and experiences are of the kind that not everyone will find agreeable. There’s a hesitation in me, a concern that my words may be misunderstood or provoke disapproval and criticism. Still, I have resolved to speak the… Continue reading School of Thought Never Let Me Go
The Language of Fatwā
ʿAjīb shahr — A strange town holds within it words waiting to be said. In the field of logic, one comes across terms like taṣawwur, taṣdīq, ʿumūm wa khuṣūṣ muṭlaq, ʿumūm wa khuṣūṣ min wajh, ḥadd tāmm, ḥadd nāqiṣ, rasm tāmm, rasm nāqiṣ, tanāquḍ, istiqrāʾ, qiyās, and so on. In grammar: marfūʿāt, manṣūbāt, majrūrāt, munṣarif,… Continue reading The Language of Fatwā
Hifz of the Qur’an
Hifz, in its original and most profound sense, denotes preservation. Over time, however, this noble concept has been narrowly reduced, in popular understanding, to the memorisation of the Qur’ān’s words alone. While the memorisation of the Qur’ānic text remains a praiseworthy and vital tradition, the erosion of the broader and richer implications of hifz has… Continue reading Hifz of the Qur’an
The Beginning of Knowledge and the First Duty
Man passes through the pathways of life and casts his gaze upon a lofty palace—its windows gleaming beneath the sunlight, its gardens flourishing as though watered from the springs of imagination. He cannot help but wish: if only that palace belonged to me; if only my hand could reach its keys, so I might dwell… Continue reading The Beginning of Knowledge and the First Duty
The Environment in the Qur’an and Hadith: A Divine Perspective on Sustainability and Stewardship
The Qur’an and Hadith collectively articulate a profound and enduring ecological ethic that transcends temporal and cultural boundaries. Grounded in principles of tawḥīd (divine unity), khilāfah (stewardship), ʿadālah (justice), and amana (trust), these foundational texts offer a spiritually charged framework that harmonises theological doctrine with environmental responsibility. Islamic environmental ethics are neither incidental nor peripheral… Continue reading The Environment in the Qur’an and Hadith: A Divine Perspective on Sustainability and Stewardship
Proof of the Cow against the Lion
In a remote countryside, there lived a simple farmer. He possessed nothing of this world’s riches but a modest home, a small patch of land which he cultivated with his own toil and sweat, and a gentle cow that was dearer to him than some of his own children. Every morning, he would approach her… Continue reading Proof of the Cow against the Lion
Learn to Awaken the Question
It is said that Alexander the Great, in the prime of his youth, was an exceptional and intelligent young man, sharp of mind and vast in ambition. His restless spirit would not settle for little, nor would it accept incomplete answers. He was assigned, for his guidance and instruction, one of the greatest philosophers of… Continue reading Learn to Awaken the Question
Cold is cold, and heat is heat
The history of passion is that, in every age of reason, we ourselves have fashioned the scaffold of persecution. From the early days of schooling up until graduation from Nadwah, during essay-writing hours we were made to write on many worn-out topics. These subjects were usually of little interest, but being compelled to write on… Continue reading Cold is cold, and heat is heat
Fir’awn in the Qur’an
The Qur’an is a rahmah for mankind because it is the guidance for them that can, if they will (and their will is not compelled), inform them about how to believe in their Lord, how to understand the teaching and follow the lead of His Messenger, and how to live their lives so that they… Continue reading Fir’awn in the Qur’an
Scientific Argument
Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi, Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This article clarifies what is meant by “scientific argument,” and distinguishes it from other forms of reasoning, such as religious or legal reasoning. The goal is to outline the boundaries and utility of scientific argumentation, and to emphasise that truth is not the exclusive preserve of… Continue reading Scientific Argument