Creedal Differences between the Sunnis and Twelvers Notwithstanding the differences between the Ahl al-Sunnah and the Shīʿas, the article intends to highlight some of the fundamental differences between the Sunnīs and the Twelver Shīʿas (Ithnā ʿAshariyyah) in creed, and expand upon those beliefs briefly. Note that this article does not contain a refutation of Shīʿī […]
A child may dislike the prospect of receiving a vaccine, for what he fears is a needle passing through his skin, unaware and uncaring of the benefits that he will be receiving due to it. We may as well be in the position of the child with respect to Allāh, the difference being that His […]
Introduction While the term dīn refers to a way of life, linguistically, its connotations include those of indebtedness, submission, and the fiṭrah. It is the quality of a believer that he should strive to emulate the Prophet (ﷺ) in even the most minute of matters, and such requires one to cognize his indebtedness, and submit […]
Introduction From the inception of the human race, Allāh (ﷻ) appointed Prophets—who, being sinless, are to be imitated in the smallest of matters—to deliver His (ﷻ) message to the people so that they may be guided. The Qurʾān frequently recounts the stories of these perfect individuals to remind the people of the Hereafter, the importance […]
This is an abridgment, summary, and translation1 of the fatwa of Imām Muhammad ʿIllīsh al-Mālikī2 on the abandonment of the four madhāhib3—in other words a refutation of the ghayr-muqallidīn4 group and others who neglect taking jurisdiction from (true) scholars directly5 and the necessity of following a madhab. The translated passage of the fatwā has been […]
The Muslims world had expanded significantly during the Caliphates of the Rāshidūn, with having conquered Byzantine and Sassanid territories during the time of ʿUmar (رضي الله عنه), and entered North Africa and expanded further North into Azerbaijan during the reign of ʿUthmān (رضي الله عنه). The conquests had been carried out on quite large scales […]
The article examines the relationship between nikah and maintenance.
We have previously discussed the Islāmic position on liwāṭ and the framework of marriage in our tradition and the contentions pertaining thereto, but have largely left the legal matters, wisdoms, and, most importantly, the discussion concerning identities largely uncovered. Although it is not within the scope of this article to provide a comprehensive discussion regarding […]
The topic of sodomy has been of particular interest in modern times, where given the 21st century context, it has widely been accepted as a common and normal human practice which need not be criticized. Same-sex relationships are considered normal, and legalization of marriage or companionship between two people of the same gender has occurred […]
There are numerous misconceptions regarding the issue of marital rape and the manner in which it is handled under an Islāmic framework. The misunderstandings of ḥadīths, traditional positions, and definitions have led to harmful misrepresentations that necessitate laying forth a nuanced explanation void of inaccuracies and ill-researched statements. The article, as such, aims to elaborate […]
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