Islamic Sects Shi'ism4 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Origin of the Ismā‘īlīs The hayra (confusion) surrounding the death of the eleventh Imām was an opportunity for an opposing faction of Imāmi Shī‘īs to propagate what… Continue Reading
Shi'ism4 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Early Shī‘ī: From the 11th Imām to the Būyids In the period (260-334/874 -945) early Shī‘īsm eventually developed into Ithnā ‘Ashariyya Shī‘īsm. To gain an insight into how this process… Continue Reading
Biographies8 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 Imam Al-Tabari – A Brief Biography This articles give a brief biography of Imam al-Tabari and a describes his magnum opus; the Taʾrīkh al-rusul wa ’l-mulūk wa ’l-k̲h̲ulafā. Continue Reading
Seerah10 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Truce of Hudaybiyah – A Great Victory The truce of Hudaybiyah was one of the most important milestones in Islamic history, on par with the Hijrah and the Battle of Badr. Continue Reading
Biographies2 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Sunni Creed of Abdullah b. ‘Awn Abdullah b. ‘Awn (d.151/768) is considered to be one of the most important scholars of ahl al-Sunna, having studied with both al-Ḥasan… Continue Reading
Misconceptions12 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 Taqlid and Closing the Doors of Ijtihād Introduction In this article we examine the veracity of thee claim that the doors of Ijtihād were closed. First let us define Ijtihād. It is… Continue Reading
Quran7 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Compilation of the Qur’an – Part 1 This article discusses the compilation of the Qur’an in the time of the Prophet (sallahu alaihi wa sallam). Continue Reading
Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 The Sunni Theory of Leadership: Part 2 In part one we compared the Sunni theory of leadership with the Shia theory. In part two we discuss the necessity of having a leader, the… Continue Reading
Misconceptions8 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 Did Islam Abolish Polygamy? Exploring the Facts and Misconceptions Introduction This article examines the question as to whether Islam abolished polygamy. Some modernists claim that a careful examination of… Continue Reading
Sunnah7 Min Read Farasat Latifon3 November 2021 Brief Guide to Hadith and Sunnah: Part 1 In this article we study the topic of Hadeeth and Sunnah, giving various scholarly definitions of both terms. Continue Reading