The Shari’ah is best distinguished from Islamic law. Islamic law, usul-al-fiqh, consists of four separate sources: the Qur’an, Hadith, the consensus of the Islamic community and analogical reasoning. Continue reading Mughal India: The Role of Law in Life
As the Muslim world once again becomes safe for Madhahib, or Sunni legal schools of thought, the next ‘elephant in the room’ must be addressed: creed. Continue reading An Introduction to Kalam
At the heart of how much of the Muslim-majority world regulates its financial and banking laws, Islamic contract and commercial law extends globally. Continue reading Legal Pluralism Within International Commercial Law
Muslims are superficially familiar with the concept of spiritual humility. Our elders often scold us and remind us of the virtues of humility. Nonetheless, a question that is rarely answered (or even asked) is how does one attain spiritual humility? Continue reading On Spiritual Humility
A holiday of feasts does make sense following a month of fasting, but surely there is more to be sought, as every event ought to be an opportunity to grow for the believer. Continue reading Eid Through the Looking Glass
One of the pitfalls of contemporary religiosity is a misunderstanding of God’s relationship with human beings. Continue reading God is not a Bank
One time, Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah) was traveling when he was robbed by highway bandits. Continue reading The Importance of Memorization
Muslims have grown accustomed to living in a perpetual state of defense as the price of their existence, readily deploying explanations for their religious and cultural practices. Continue reading Ramadan: The Month of Anti-Imperialism
Muslims often struggle to explain the crises of faith evident in the coming generation. Continue reading Islamic Creed in a Secular World
Ramadan offers respite in a world steeped in the compulsive and mundane cycles of modern life. Continue reading Ramadan: The Month of Qur’an
