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Three Problems with Sexual Autonomy
Was America’s Alcohol Prohibition a Failure?
Alcohol vs. Drug-Related Crimes
Why Is Anal Intercourse Haram?
Things Are Not Good Simply Because You Desire Them
The Top Ten Failed Prophecies of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Was Coffee Once Haram? Dispelling Popular Myths
Jihad Is Not a Muslim Invention
Christians and "Political Polytheism"
The Logical Problem of the Trinity
Are Islam and Liberalism Compatible?
Christianity Cannot Compete with Islam
Seeking Advice versus Seeking Validation
The Correlation between Bad Theology and Politics
Summarizing Christian Missionary Tactics in One Sentence
The ‘Uluww (Elevation) of Allah
Is It the Belief of Pharaoh or Prophet Musa That Allah Is above the Heavens?
Affirming and Negating a Makan (Place) for Allah
Affirming and Negating a Jism (Body) for Allah
Was Imam Abu Hanifah a Theologically Inclined Proto-Maturidi? - Dr. Ulrich Rudolph's Assessment
Clear and Authentic Narrations Affirming Allah’s Hands as Attributes
The Desolate American Religion
The Dimensions of Freedom in Islam
Does the Enforcement of Sharī‘ah Law Cause Hypocrisy?
‘Wahhabism’ and the Arab Bedouins’ Lack of Commitment to Islam
The Antagonism and Takfīr by Muḥammad b. Abdul Wahhāb’s Opponents
When Neutrality Warrants Condemnation
Did Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhāb Falsely Attribute a Kufri Belief to Others?
Learning From the Mistakes of the Jews
Professor Richard Epstein on Gender Differences
Dr. Cole M. Bunzel on Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Being Antagonized First
A Very Powerful and Submissive Supplication
The Most Beloved and Hated of Speech to Allah
Did the Prophet Fear Shirk for His Ummah?
Dostoevsky on Living without God
Is One Only a Kafir If He Knowingly Rejects the Truth?
A Sample of Explicit Qur’anic and Hadith Proofs Showing that Salvific Pluralism is False
Did Ibn Taymiyyah Retract His Stance on Istighatha and Tawassul?
Allah, the All-Wise, Acts with Purpose
A Foundational Ethical Disagreement with Kuffar and Modernists
Non-“Wahhabi” Quotes on Venerating the Dead
The Shirk of Love (شرك المحبة)
‘Abdul Karīm as-Sama‘ānī (d. 562 A.H.) on the Mufawwiḍah Sect
An Insightful Remark about What Causes Islamophobia
Refuting a Deistic Objection Against Miracles
Can All These Ash’ari Scholars Be Wrong?
Not Giving Da’wah to Save Non-Muslims?
Be Wary of How You Defend People
Lack of Christian Reverence for Scripture
Muslim Parents Deferring Blame to Others
When Liberalism Can Be Used to Oppress
John Cottingham On New Age Spirituality
Contemplating the Qur’an Makes You Smarter
An Islamic Response to the Argument from Divine Hiddenness
Will Your ‘Evidence’ Help Before Allah?
Some Reasons Why Ahaadeeth Were Fabricated in the Past
Why Is Shirk the Greatest of Sins?
Seeking Appopriate Role Models
The Worst Forms of Forgetfulness
Martin Luther (d.1546 CE) On Why Christians Convert to Islam
William Lane Craig Defends the Old Testament's Death Penalty for Homosexual Intercourse
Examples of the Middle Path of Islam as Compared To Other Religions
Plato's Objections to Democracy
The Existence of Evil Proves God Exists
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) vs. The Biblical Portrayal of Prophet Elijah on Forgiveness
Narrations on Using Personal Reason in Opposition to Allah and His Messenger
An Important Resource for Refuting Modernists
Deconstructing Religious Pluralism
Pre-Ibn Taymiyyah Shafi Scholars with Salafi Theology on Allah’s Attributes
Past Religious Debates in Islamic Lands
Biblically, a Shariah State Is Superior to the Western Secular One
Five Common Reasons Why Many Muslims Do Not Give Da’wah and Islah
Imam al-Bukhari’s Aqeedah on Allah’s Attributes: Salafi or Ash’ari Inclined?
Why So Many Prophecies of the Khawarij?
A Significant Contrast between Muslims and Jews on Ritual Purity
Muslim Scholars Contemporary to Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah on the Root Cause of Saint Veneration
Ibnul Qayyim’s Three Oft Debate Tactics
French Orientalist, Henri Laoust, on Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah Carried the Torch of Traditional Islam
Did Ibn Taymiyyah Remain Influential After His Death?
Differentiating between Baseless and Legitimate Charges of Female Oppression
Responsibly Use Your Opponents against Each Other
God, the Assigner of Gender Roles
Denying Something Small, to Deny Something Bigger
Propagating Shadh (Fringe) Views in Da'wah
Masalih Also Justify Breaking Alliances
Atheists and Secular Superstitions
Double Standards When Giving Private Advice
Whose "Maqasid" and "Masalih"?
Regarding the hadith: "No folk who is ruled by a woman shall prosper." A Response to Mohammed Fadel
Feminist Misuse of the Story of Khawla (May Allah Be Pleased with Her)
Controversial People with Ijazas
Kuffar Aren't Always Persuaded by Good Evidence
Forget Aqeedah, and Only Focus On Iman?
Muslim Academics in Western Academia Are Not “Scholars of Islam”
Regarding William Lane Craig's Remark Concerning Muslims and the Crucifixion
Addressing the Atheist Charge of Selfishness
Assessing Our Feelings toward the “Lesser Evil”
Everyone Can Contribute to Islamic Apologetics
Be Wary of “Plausible Deniability” Preachers
A Critique of the Christian Doctrine of Incarnation
Professor Paul Freedman on the Islamic Conquests
The Unrelenting Submission to Allah by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail
Does a Muslim Who Commits Suicide Go to Hell Forever?
Critiquing Is Easier than Providing Alternatives
Is There Such a Thing as “Islamic Feminism”?
Four Ways on How to Not Be Impressed With Your Good Deeds
'Pragmatists' Are Hardly Ever Remembered as Heroes
Regarding Khadijah’s (رضي الله عنها) Status as a Businesswoman
The Importance of Having Good Friends According to the Qur'an and Sunnah
Critical Skills and Traits Required for Being an Effective Islamic Apologist
The Different Ranks of “Creator”
The Different Dimensions of Akhlaq
Islam Raises the Bar, While Christianity Lowers It
The Miracle of Islam's Success
The Need for Practical Muslim Role Models
The Undermining of the Hijab and Other “External” Islamic Practices
Did Imam ar-Razi (d. 606 A.H.) Believe in the Textual Corruption (𝑇𝑎ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑓) of the Torah?
Assessing Your Feelings toward Fatawa That You Like
Do We Have to Respect Every Opinion Held by Scholars More Knowledgeable than Us as ”Valid”?
Al-Qadi ‘Abdul Jabbar (d. 415 A.H.) On the Desperation of Christian Polemicists
The Connection between Material Comfort and God Consciousness
The Objections of the Kuffar in the Qur’an
How Far Could Nationalism/Tribalism/Racism Go?
Do Not Let Christian Apologists Dictate the Rules
Scholars and Students of Knowledge Must Adapt to Technological Trends
Why “Mansplaining” Is a Human Right
Addressing False Islamic Analogies Utilized by Christians to Defend the Incarnation
The Truth Is Not Determined by Social Class
Five Key Characteristics of the Five Imams
Principled vs. Unprincipled Scholars
Prophet Muhammad’s Loss of Family Members
The Hanbali School's Aqeedah on Allah's Attributes
The Attitude of a Muslim with True Ghayrah vs. Others
When Neutrality Is Out of the Question
The Unjust Foolishness of Religious Pluralism
Showing Adab and Husn Adh-Dhann for Allah
Is “Kafir” a Dehumanizing Term?
Shaykh Abul Hassan An-Nadwi’s Advice to the Muslims Living in the West
Knowing Our Limits When We Defend Islamic Rulings
Sectarianism’s Disease Does Not Fade Away So Easily
Demonstration of the Prophet’s Physical Strength
Five Differences between a Prophet and a Magician/Soothsayer
Ibn Taymiyyah on the Mu’tazilites
Five Ways Polytheism Is Rationally Critiqued in the Qur’an
The Complexity of Formulating Principles and Maxims
Ten Matters to Grasp When Approaching Any Given Discipline
Key Differences Between the Qur’an and New Testament on Transmission and Preservation
The Phenomenon of Homosexuality in the Arab World: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
The Core Problem with Central Christian Doctrines
The Shortsightedness of Political Pragmatism
Saving the Ummah through the Shariah’s Implementation
Don’t Always Judge a Scholar by His Students
What Is Meant by the Economic Empowerment of Women According to the United Nations?
Praiseworthy Tolerance vs. Blameworthy Tolerance
When Appealing to Credentials Is Meaningless
Controversial Du’at Are but a Small Sample
The Semblance of Modernists to the Sabbath-Breakers
Do Not Always Praise People Who Change Their Minds
Do Not Always Decide for Others
Providing More Evidence for Islam Does Not Cure Insincerity
Do Not Confuse Apathy for Tolerance
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) Follow a ‘Secular’ Manhaj?
The Ummah Needs Serious Change Management
Making a Conditional Promise to Leave Islam in Certain Contexts
An Endless Obstacle for Trinitarians
Resources for Refuting Hadeeth Rejecters
The Example of Prophet Ibrahim (عليه السلام)
Ibn Taymiyyah on the Importance of Divine Revelation
Attacks Against Shia Places of Worship
The Feminist Dilemma and Agenda
The Illusion of Academic Objectivity
Do Not Give People a Reason to Be Suspicious of You
Learning from What Happened during the Enlightenment
New Testament Historical Criticism
The Significance of Segmented Revelation
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) Is the Final Prophet and Messenger
Why Was Prophet Adam Sent to Earth After Being Forgiven?
Did Prophet Ibrahim Doubt His Own Faith?
Did Allah Fail to Protect His Prophet?
Being Concerned about Anti Islamic Arguments
The Role of the Muslim Apologist
Do Not Oppress People by Reporting Them to Oppressors
Preparing for the Mahdi’s Arrival
Modernists and “Islamic Historicism”
Inquiring about "Moderate" Positions
Why Allah Has Given Us Signs of the Day of Judgment
Do Muslims Enter Heaven Based on Their Good Works or Not?
Was Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) An Abusive Invoker of Curses?
Addressing the Misconception... “If It’s Not in Bukhari and Muslim, Then It’s Not Saheeh!”
Answers to Hadeeth Difficulties
Were the Muhadithun Just Following Their Desires When They Collected and Graded Ahaadeeth?
Justifying the Committing of Sins, by Appealing to One’s “Good Intentions”
The Rights of the Sahabah over the Ummah
The Five Ways the Ahlul Kitab Corrupted the Scriptures
Regarding the Qur'anite Argument that the Prophet and Sahabah Did Not Have the Ahadeeth Written Down
How the Sahabah Critically Received Ahadeeth in Terms of Both Isnad & Matn
Can One Be Rewarded For Another Person's Actions or Not?
The Prophet (peace be upon him) Praying for the Guidance of Non-muslims
Does the Belief of "Punishment of the Grave" Contradict the Qur'an?
Atheists Ask Why God Created the Universe So Big
What Islam’s Critics Don’t Tell You about the Prophet’s Mercy to His Enemies
The Questions Permitted to Ask in Theology
Losing the Battle Doesn’t Mean You’ve Lost the War
The Wrong Motives For Religious Tolerance
Islamic Boycotting vs. Cancel Culture
Judging the Gravity of a Sin by Un-Islamic Standards
Who is God, and How Are We Saved?
The Necessary Connection Between Our Hearts and Actions
Answering a Jew’s Question About Collective Punishment
The Validity of Accepting Islam Based on an Invalid Condition (صحة الإسلام مع الشرط الفاسد)
The Misuse of the Criterion of Embarrassment by Christian Polemicists Against Islam
The Objective of Preserving the Deen
The Difficulty of Admitting That You’re Wrong 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞
Reciprocity Has Its Moral Limits
Does It Matter If the Majority of Scholars Follow Your Theological School?
One of the Wisdoms of the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah…
Things Modernists Have in Common
“I Am Proud to Be Muslim” – Are We Sure about That?
Acknowledging Your Parents' Mistakes
Regarding Ibn Taymiyyah's Statement, "I'm a clergyman, not a statesman."
Is Ash'arism the Theology of the Masses?
Similarity in Method vs. Similarity in Opinion
Scholars’ Didactical, Not Polemical, Works Ought To Represent Their Stances
Ibn Taymiyyah on the Intelligence of the Salaf
Accepting the Truth and Abandoning the Falsehood from All the Groups Out There
Being Ahlus Sunnah in Manners and Character
Did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Have Assurance of His Own Salvation?
The Influence of Cultural Domination on Religious Thought
Ibn Khaldun on Inferiority Complex
Sacrificing Personal Interests for the Public Interest
The Persecution of Ibn Taymiyyah and His Followers
Addressing a Modernist Argument for Why the Hijab Is No Longer Applicable Today
Emphasizing God’s Sovereignty in our Apologetics
The Importance of Clear & Accurate Terminology
Do Not Be Perturbed by Ethical Objections against Islam
Being Assured of Islam’s Truth via the Process of Elimination
Mufti Taqi Usmani on Islam and Modernism
Is It ‘Reasonable’ for Individual Muslims to Ignore Arguments against Islam?
Some Questions Regarding the Feminist Phrase: “We Want Equal Rights With Men!”
Has Islam Misunderstood Christianity?
Should Muslims Support the Legalization of Gay Marriage in the West?
Gay Marriage: Legality vs. Morality (Halalness)
How Not to Get Duped by Sloppy Western Academic ‘Scholarship’ in Islamic Studies
Is There Such a Thing as “Islamic Feminism”?
The Amorality of Social Constructionism and Biological Determinism — Gender Roles as a Case in Point
An Important Difference Between Muslim and Christian Polemics
Cooperation with Theological Opponents
Islamic Supplications As Circumstantial Prophetic Proofs
Ibn ‘Āshūr (d. 1973) On Maqāṣid ash-Sharī‘ah
Is There a ‘Patriarchal’ Influence on Fiqh?
Can Corporal Punishments Be Rationally Defended?
Regarding Al-Khadir’s Killing of the Boy
Is Religion Becoming Outdated?