by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By Mawlana Bilal Ali Ansari With the countless translations of the meanings of the Qur’an available on the market today, it is difficult for the average reader to decide which one to use and which one best suits his or her purpose. While I admit not having read...
by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By Mawlana Kamil Uddin The carnival is a fun family event for most Americans. There are games, rides, food, and enticements for people to come and have a good time. But as Muslims, we must take into consideration the Islamic perspective regarding the games played at...
by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By Mawlana Bilal Ali Ansari ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-Ḥayy al-Laknawī divided the Ḥanafīs into three distinct categories in accordance with the age in which they lived and the importance of their legal opinions: Salaf/Mutaqaddimīn Khalaf/Mutawassiṭīn Mutaʾakhkhirī According to...
by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By Mawlana Bilal Ali Ansari It is a matter of consensus amongst the scholars of Sunni Islam that disbelieving jinn, like their human counterparts, can and will be punished with fire in the Hereafter. This consensus is built upon a multitude of Quranic verses, amongst...
by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By Mawlana Bilal Ali Ansari Birth and Lineage Salman ibn Tahir al-Husayni al-Nadwi, born in 1954 AD in the city of Lucknow, was born into a pious, noble, and erudite family of scholars. His lineage can be traced back to Sayyiduna Husayn ibn ‘Ali (may Allah be...
by Faraz Abdul Moid | Jan 21, 2018 | Articles
By ‘Allāmah Khalīl Ahmad al-Saharanpuri Translated by Mawlana Kamil Uddin The word siwak is defined as that which is used to brush the teeth and is derived from saka yasuku, (which means to brush). The plural of siwak is su’uk just as the plural of kitab is kutub. The...
