That Is Allah, Your Lord
Praise of Allah Most High and a reminder of His names, attributes, lordship, and oneness through Qur’anic verses, supplications, and the meanings of faith.
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Reflections on knowledge, reading and education to deepen understanding and guide good practice.
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A Subtle Reflection on Allah’s Name al-Latif
Distress intensifies, calamities grow grave, ordeals follow one another, and trials come in succession. A person looks around: where might there be a way out?!
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Cultivating Godliness
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. May Allah send blessings, peace, and grace upon the Seal of the Prophets, the leader of the messengers, and the leader of those with radiant faces and limbs, and upon all his family and Companions. To proceed:
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A Renewed Attack on Ibn Taymiyyah
All praise is due to Allah alone. May Allah send blessings, peace, and grace upon the one after whom there is no prophet. To proceed:
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Closing Shops for Prayer: The Practice of the Prophet and Muslim Rulers
A legal and historical study of the relationship between regulating marketplaces and observing prayer.
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Muhammad, Peace and Blessings Be upon Him, Is Not to Be Insulted
An article on honouring the Prophet and a Muslim’s responsibility when he is insulted.
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Gender Mixing and Those Who Confuse the Issues
A legal discussion of the meaning and relevance of texts cited as evidence concerning gender mixing.
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Dealing with Wrongdoing and Draining Floodwaters
A reflection on combining practical precautions with self-examination when calamity strikes.
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