The Need to Contextualise Islamic Tradition
“To contextualise rulings”, means to take the foundations of something and make it applicable to the times in a meaningful […]
Fiqh
Establishing the Beginning & End of Ramadan
Establishing the Beginning & End of Ramadan according to the Maliki school. Imam Malik has reported on the authority of
Classical Sunni Teachings., Cultural & Social Critique., Islamic History & Knowledge.
Al-Mazari: Giving verdicts contrary to the established positions of one’s school
Al-Mazari [d. 536 AH] was asked: Is it possible to take the position of Sa`id bin ‘l-Musayyab in an irrevocably
Islamic History & Knowledge., Spiritual Development.
Imams of Fiqh and Sufis Aiding Their Followers in The Afterlife
Imam Abdul Wahhab ash-Sha’rani says: We have mentioned in Kitab al-Ajwibah on the authority of the Imams of the fuqaha
Islamic History & Knowledge.
Maliki School: The Timbukti Syllabus
The Timbukti syllabus is an old method of teaching; it was the exact method of teaching adopted by scholars in Medina before and after Imam Malik…
How To Perform The Solar Eclipse Prayer
When the sun is eclipsed, total or partial, then the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have performed Salātul Kusūf (solar eclipse
Classical Sunni Teachings., Cultural & Social Critique.
Moon-sighting or Saudi-following?
Firstly, giving an *informed opinion* about an issue is not the same as “confusing the people”; it’s cognitive dissonance if