Tag: REVELATION
10 Possible Wisdoms Behind Final Message Coming to Arab Nomads
In this opinion piece, Dr. Najmuddin Hasan offers his take on some of the possible wisdoms behind the last revelation being sent to the Arabs.
Examples of abrogation in the Qur’ān and Sunnah and further reading
In the final part of this short series, Ustadh Kashif Zakiuddin explains abrogation, offers some examples, and shares sources of further reading.
Key questions answered on abrogation in the Qur’ān and Sunnah
In part two of a short series, Ustadh Kashif Zakiuddin explains the meaning of ‘naskh’, its functions, examples, and the divine wisdom behind the concept.
The wisdom behind abrogation in the Qur’ān and Sunnah
In part one of a short series, Ustadh Kashif Zakiuddin explains the meaning of 'naskh', its functions, examples, and the divine wisdom behind the concept.
Shaykh Khalīl ʿAbdul-Raḥmān al-Qāriʾ: A Qurʾānic Legacy
The amazing story of how a dedicated man from Kashmir caused a revolution in Quran study in the very place it was revealed... rahimahullāh
Reason & Revelation – A False Dichotomy
Removing the Conflict Between Reason & Revelation The theological discussion relating to submission towards the Sacred Texts often sparks a long-standing debate over the possible conflict between what the Sacred Texts say and other influential factors such as preconceived ideas, cultural conditioning, social constructs, base desire and so on. The…
Accurate Predictions – A Sign of True Prophethood
Many people make the claim that they can predict the future. Astrologists, clairvoyants and numerous religious scriptures put forward prophecies about the future. Is there any way that we can distinguish true prophets from the many liars and frauds that are out there? We can do so by analysing the…
Revelation is the only source of true wisdom
It is safe to say the word "wisdom" is a little enigmatic but to define it by thinking about when we use the words "wise" or "wiser" we can unravel what it means. When we say "that was a wise decision" it is always comparative, we mean it was…
Fruits of Following the Sahaba
With terms such as ‘salaf’ and ‘salafism’ having become highly politicised and sensationalised in the public domain, Ustadh Ali Hammuda separates fact from fiction in this series demystifying the status and authority of the constitutive and interpretive “Understanding of the Companions” of the Messenger of God (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam). The Authority of the Understanding…
Looking Backward to go Forward
With terms such as ‘salaf’ and ‘salafism’ having become highly politicised and sensationalised in the public domain, Ustadh Ali Hammuda separates fact from fiction in this series demystifying the status and authority of the constitutive and interpretive “Understanding of the Companions” of the Messenger of God (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam). The Authority of the Understanding…
