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Draft of the First Chapter of a Tashīl al-Naḥw Translation
The following is the first chapter of a translation taken from Qārī Siddīq Bāndwī’s Tashīl al-Naḥw that I was involved in through some editing and translating along with two former students. The project was put on hold in an attempt to first complete another work that was near the final draft stage. I have produced the draft here… Continue reading
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Critical Reflections on Madrasa Reform Ideas
I am now posting some thoughts I wrote up about the previous post (Mawlana Tariq Rasheed Sahib’s interview on madrasa reform) after our brother and friend Abdul Sattar (may Allah bless him) asked the following: “I was wondering if you could offer your thoughts on the ideas he discusses concerning the curriculum itself, and the cultural… Continue reading
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Regarding Abrogation of the Verse of Tasmiyah in Ritual Slaughter
Question: There has been some debate at my masjid regarding the permissibility of eating the food of Ahl al Kitab. My Imam says that the verse prohibitng the eating of food on which the name of Allah had not been said was abrogated by the verse that permitted the eating of the food of Ahl… Continue reading
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A Short Answer to a Question on Extravagance from the Islamic Perspective
A question was once posed by a student through email regarding the issue of wastage, more specifically in regards to wasting water. It was published by our dear friend Hafiz Faraz Abdul Moid on the attalib blog some years ago. I repost it here for your benefit, iA. Question: I had a question, and if you’re not… Continue reading
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Madrasat al-Hasanayn Updated Curriculum Years 1-4
After posting an earlier synopsis of the Hasanayn curriculum when I was studying there fifteen years ago, a current student was kind enough to send me an updated version for the first four years of the eight year program. Interestingly enough, when the curriculum was first cooked up, it was designed to be a 12-year… Continue reading
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Excerpt: Fundamentals of Islamic Law: Introduction to Purification
The following sample chapter gives an idea of the format and style of a proposed work on Islamic law written for a modern student. The chapters begin with a “You Will Learn” outline of the chapter’s content, followed by the body of the chapter (with bolded concepts/important vocabulary). Each chapter ends with a Summary (which… Continue reading
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Brief Comments on “The Qur’an: The New Translation” by MAS Abdel Haleem
This translation of the meanings of the Qur’an – which I wish the cover articulated clearer instead of just “The Qur’an” in large print – is one of three translations of the Qur’an’s meanings that I use the most. The other two are Ahmad Zaki Hammad and Ali Unal’s translations. I am aware of other… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Essentials of Jumu’a by Shaykh Ibrahim Madani
Author: Ibrahim Madani Publisher: Madania Publications Pages: 89 Binding: Paperback The Essentials of Jumuʿa, Madania Publications’ first work, is a pleasant and welcome addition to a growing corpus of Islamic literature written in English and aimed at the Western reader. At first glance, the reader will appreciate the excellence of its print and language. This is not insignificant, as many books… Continue reading