Why do many scholars, past and present, try to avoid being appointed as judges, even though they are qualified for that? Is there any text or report concerning that? ... more

Etiquettes of the Prophet (Peace and Salutations be upon him) in Preparing the Body of the Deceased ... more

Ruling by that which Allaah has revealed is part of Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah (Oneness of the divine Lordship) ... more

Can one who judges by something other than that which Allaah has revealed be regarded as just, if he does not wrong people? ... more

I deliberately chose to discuss the topic of 'reconciliation' rather than the topic of 'compromise', since I do not want to speak about a process of mitigating disagreement. ... more

A poem on Hajj and Ummrah by Imam Ibn Qyayyim al-Jawziyyah - Translated by Usaman Hasan ... more

It is unbecoming of the Sufis to seek Paradise, as this is a sign of weak Imaan (Faith), so they claim! ... more

"The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others." [Reported by Al-Bukhari]. ... more

Peaceful coexistence between the polytheists of the Quraysh tribe and the Muslims was not possible in the Holy sanctuary of Makkah. The Quraysh increased their pressure and persecution on this estranged minority until they were forced to immigrate ... more

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Day of Arafah; Fasting on it expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year. ... more

The day Islam gave a new concept of values and standards to mankind and showed the way to learn these values and standards, it also provided it with a new concept of human relationships. Islam came to return man to his Sustainer and to make His guidance t ... more

The experience (with all its ups and downs) was truly an intensive leadership development course packed with lessons that I’ll never forget. Here are 10 lessons that I learnt... ... more