When thoughts are scattered, the soul is troubled, and the fragile heart keeps breaking amidst the concreteness of a robotic world, it is important that we remember the One who heals. One of Allah’s names is Al-Jabbar. It is commonly translated as “The Compeller”, indicating Allah’s majesty and complete power over His creation. However, there’s... Continue Reading →
A prayer “to order my disorder”
Allah, make us those who guide others to the right path and are themselves rightly guided, and not those who have themselves erred and led others astray. "Allah, I beseech You for Your mercy to guide my mind, to settle my affairs, to order my disorder, to repel temptation, to improve my religious nature, to... Continue Reading →
The Ghazalian response to deniers of causality
Atheists, especially those infatuated with science, these days increasingly seem to be arguing against causality. Their proof? Quantum physics. It is claimed that, at a subatomic level, "virtual particles" come into being out of nothing. The conclusion they draw from this is that not necessarily everything that is originated has a cause. Certain things can... Continue Reading →
Mutlaq & Muqayyad
Mutlaq - a word having a specific meaning that does not have a restrictive clause attached to it Muqayyad - a word having a specific meaning that has a restrictive clause attached to it. Ruling: If it is possible to practise upon the Mutlaq of the Qur'an unrestrictedly then it is not permissible to add... Continue Reading →
Must the Khalifah be from Quraysh?
There is a difference of opinion amongst scholars regarding whether the Khalifah has to be from the lineage of the Quraysh. Both are valid opinions and proponents of both sides have put forward detailed evidences to support their respective views. Those who take Qurayshi lineage to be a mandatory condition for the Khalifah rely primarily... Continue Reading →
Khaas & ‘Aam
Khaas: A word that refers to a specific meaning or object without referring to anything else. E.g. "Zayd" refers to a specific individual; "Man" refers to a specific gender. Ruling:- Practised upon completely- Khabar Wahid or Qiyaas cannot change the ruling of Khaas Example: وَٱلۡمُطَلَّقَـٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصۡنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَـٰثَةَ قُرُوٓءٍ۬ۚ (2:228) ثَلَـٰثَةَ is Khaas because it... Continue Reading →
Whoever’s emigration is for Allah and His Messenger…
عَنْ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَبِي حَفْصٍ عُمَرَ. بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لِدُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا أَوْ امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إلَيْهِ". "Actions are only... Continue Reading →
Qur'anic Reflections 