Ahmed Hammuda, Author at Islam21c

Ahmed Hammuda

Ahmed Hammuda is a regular contributor at Islam21c. His interests lie in Qur'anic Tafsir and the field of Middle East Affairs and how they reflect on Muslims living in the West. He is an Electrical Engineer by trade and has been involved in various Da'wah activities over the course of his education and working life. He has transferred the same analytical approach required in engineering into a careful and measured approach in his views and positions.

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146 Articles

US vs Iran: The Need for Balance

13 Jm1 41 ◦︎ 8 Jan 20 14 Min Read

Emotions are running high as tensions between Iran and the US escalate. In these circumstances, let us return to reason and composure

Quranic Community #8 | They called out the Messenger and the Companions Respond

6 Jm1 41 ◦︎ 1 Jan 20 22 Min Read

Who were those who called out the Messenger and what can we learn from the companions' dignified response?

The Stupidity of ‘Rewriting’ the Quran

4 Jm1 41 ◦︎ 30 Dec 19 12 Min Read

Attacks against the Quran only ever backfire

Quranic Community #7 | Lower your Voice in the Prophet’s Revered Presence

28 Rb2 41 ◦︎ 25 Dec 19 18 Min Read

If it surprises you that raising your voice above the Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) can render all of your good actions obsolete, ask yourself, who taught us that objective good that we fear becoming obsolete in the first place?

Quranic Community #6 | The Messenger is Like None Other

21 Rb2 41 ◦︎ 18 Dec 19 13 Min Read

Sultan Abdul Hamid II inaugurated the over 1000km Hijaz Railway in 1908. Since it passed through Madinah, a particular engineering marvel was designed in to apply the second verse of al-Hujurāt...

Quranic Community #5 | Manners with Allāh and His Prophet

14 Rb2 41 ◦︎ 11 Dec 19 18 Min Read

The first of five calls to those of Iman: the most rudimentary mannerism of obeying Allah and His Messenger. This is the only form of unconditional obedience that every believing layman and leader adheres to.

Quranic Community #4 | The Importance of al-Ḥujurāt’s General Message

7 Rb2 41 ◦︎ 4 Dec 19 11 Min Read

How valuable are prescribed acts of worship if Islam has simply had no impact on our conduct? This Surah came to 'perfect manners'. For your manners are not only perceived as Islam by others but are the heaviest deed you can bring for your salvation.

Quranic Community #3 | Surrounding al-Ḥujurāt

30 Rb1 41 ◦︎ 27 Nov 19 19 Min Read

In the third part of the Qurānic Community - we will speak about this special Sūrah's name, how it relates to its theme, its contextual relationship with the surrounding chapters and how its theme is served by its time of revelation.

Quranic Community #2 | An Overview of al-Ḥujurāt

23 Rb1 41 ◦︎ 20 Nov 19 13 Min Read

In the second part of the Qurānic Community - from Sūrat al-Hujurāt, we take a moment to revise our purpose and intentions. Then we touch on the superior ethics introduced and the ignorant traits resolved by this universal code.

Quranic Community #1 | The Impact of Qur’an

16 Rb1 41 ◦︎ 13 Nov 19 25 Min Read

In our first article in the Qurānic Community series, we speak of the Qurān's superiority, impact and extraordinary effect on its recipients... Read now or listen to Islam21c's much-awaited article series on the 'Qurānic Community'

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