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The Three Kinds of Scholars
Abu Hayyan at-Taymi (d. 145 A.H.) said: الْعلمَاء ثَلَاثَة: عَالم بِاللَّه وبأمر الله، وعالم بِاللَّه وَلَيْسَ بعالم بِأَمْر الله، وعالم بِأَمْر الله…
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Why Doesn’t Allah Always Answer Our Dua?
The below is paraphrased from Dr. Sultan al-Umayri’s book, Junnat as-Salikeen fi Sharh al-Wasiyyat as-Sughra. Dua stands as one of the most profound…
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Clarifying Islamic Scholarly Stances on the Bible’s Textual Integrity
The article can be accessed here.
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Western Academia and the Islamic Charge of Textual Corruption in Previous Scriptures
There is a misguided claim that suggests only Muslims with a bias against the Bible interpret Islamic sources as stating that the Torah and Injeel…
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Is the Evidence for Islam Compelling?
This article is adapted from Dr. Fahad al-Ajlan’s book, Al-Awasim: Al-Maqulat al-Dhaminah min al-Inhirafat al-Fikriyyah al-Mu’asirah, pp. 64-71. By His…
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Naivety and Giving the Benefit of the Doubt (Husn adh-Dhann)
Granting everyone the unconditional benefit of the doubt is not a reasonable expectation. Our judgments of individuals should be guided by their…
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February 2024

The Doctrine of Divine Simplicity - A Critical Exposition
I spoke to Dr. Ryan Mullins about this doctrine, which seeks to negate the divine attributes. Check it out here.
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A Critique of the Scriptural Evidence for Occasionalism
For those interested in delving deeper into the Athari perspective on Qadar, it is recommended to read Dr. Umar al-Ashqar’s (may Allah have mercy on…
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Islamic Shura, Democracy, and Epistocracy
Some Muslims often attempt to infuse democracy with Islamic principles, drawing parallels with the concept of Shura. However, in Islamic Shura, not just…
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