Four Imams | Departing the World in Egypt
“I saw al-Shāfi’ī in a dream after his demise. I said to him, ‘O Father of ‘Abdullāh, how did Allāh receive you?’ He replied, ‘He sat me on a throne of gold and poured over me the purest of pearls.’”
Four Imams | A Teenage Jurist
Did you know that al-Shāfi’ī was only fifteen years old when his teacher gave him permission to issue verdicts?
Four Imams | Like Teacher, Like Student
What a privilege it is to share the biography of yet another luminary – a man whose story leaves one both lost for words and immensely grateful to Allāh for His gift to humanity through such an individual.
Four Imams | The Imam of Madinah
“I was with Mālik b. Anas whilst he was conveying to us Ḥadīth, when a scorpion stung him sixteen times. Mālik’s colour began to change as he coerced himself to have patience without interrupting the Ḥadīth of the Prophet ﷺ."
Four Imams | Star of the Scholars
“If the scholars are mentioned, then Mālik is the star."
Four Imams | The Great Debater
Sh Ali Hammuda explores the personality, manners and worship of Imām Abū Ḥanīfa, as well as examining the remarkable intelligence that would allow him to intellectually topple his opponents in debates.
Four Imams | A Unique Perspective
Sh Ali Hammuda's brand new series looks at the lives of the eponymous four imams of Islam, in a unique way to distill lessons for us in the 21st century.
The Butterfly Effect
Did you know that both World Wars were actually ignited simply because a car was driven to the wrong street?
One God Many Names | Al-ʿAzīz (The Mighty)
A life with al-ʿAzīz renders the believer strong, even if bound to a wheelchair, and rich, even if poverty stricken, and free, even if shackled in chains, and a living legend even if put to the sword.
Six Steps for a Sensational Summer
As you see others leading their carefree lives this summer, Muslims on the other hand will patiently restrain themselves, with eyes that never lose sight of the perfect and eternal Home.