History
Don’t look back
How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear.
Four Imams | The Son of a Soldier
A vessel of knowledge, a defender of the Sunnah, an exemplar of a worshipper, and – for those who saw him - a reminder of how the companions of the Prophet Muḥammad…
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…
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…
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…
Four Imams | Star of the Scholars
“If the scholars are mentioned, then Mālik is the star."