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Al-Shāh Walīullāh Al-Dehlawī defends Al-Imām Abū Ḥanīfah against the accusation of Irjā’ (postponement of judgement) “I [Shāh Walīullāh] say: that irjā’ is of two types; one that...
It is loosely said that a “jumlah ismiyyah” (nominal sentence) denotes permanence or constancy, whilst a “jumlah fi'liyyah” (verbal sentence) denotes the opposite, i.e. something i...
This is not the first time we saw the horrors and darkest times of Islām and muslims! Al-Imām Ibn Al-Athīr (d. 630 A.H.) writes about the downfall of Baghdād at the hands of Tatār...
Great scholars were fit and excelled in fighting and archery. 1. Al- Imām Al-Shāfi'ī (d. 204 A.H) who excelled in Archery. 'Amr b. Sawād said: Al-Shāfi'ī told me, 'My passion was...
Noor Al-Dīn Zangī, who had a dream to take Bayt al-Maqdis back from Crusaders. 1. Ibn Al-Athīr wrote, “I have read the biographies of the Muslim commanders, and I have not found a...
Some basic tips for those who are already competent at reading and writing Arabic but still can’t hold a conversation without fainting: 1) If you can’t convey your thoughts whilst...
Why did Allah mention daughters before Sons? Interesting cotmmentary of Hāfiḍ Ibn al-Qayyim on Surah Al-Shu'ar'ā verse 49. Allāh (swt) says: "For Allāh is the Kingdom of the hea...
*Layers and shades of Fear in the Qur'ān* The Arabic language is full of richness and depth which reveals with pin-point precision, clarity to specific nuances that are intended...
Love at first sight? Imām Ibn-Hazm Al-Andalūsī (r.h.) said: "So whoever claims to fall in love at first sight, this is indicative of one's lack of patience, and a sign that they...
Imām al- Shafi'i on the Importance of Learning Arabic: Imām Al-Shafi'i ’e said: ‘The language which Allāh favored was the Arabic language as He revealed His Noble Book in this (...
How the Salaf used to Debate Imām Abu Hanīfah is reported to have said: كنا نناظر وكأن على رؤوسنا الطير ، مخافة أن يزل صاحبنا ، وأنتم تناظرون وتريدون زلة صاحبكم “We used to debat...
Did you know that classical scholars used to write laughter as “haha – هه هه” in their books? Here is a “haha” recorded from one of the Salaf, with a SAHIH ISNAAD: