Arabic vs. English – A Spiritual Comparison
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُمْ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّمَا يُعَلِّمُهُ بَشَرٌ لِّسَانُ الَّذِي يُلْحِدُونَ إِلَيْهِ أَعْجَمِيٌّ وَهَـذَا لِسَانٌ عَرَبِيٌّ مُّبِينٌ Indeed We know that they sa
The Jewish Commemoration of the Temple – Our Heritage, Our Distinction
قالوا يا موسى إنا لن ندخلها أبدا ما داموا فيها فاذهب أنت وربك فقاتلا إنا هاهنا قاعدون [The children of Israel] said, “O Moses! We shall most certainly not enter [the city] for as l
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My first foray into Kindle Direct Publishing
Islām teaches us the concept of Ḥusnuzh Zhann, having a good opinion of others. Is this why Muslims have this opinion that their scholars are of such lofty spiritual status, that t
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How many white hairs did Muḥammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ have?
Question: During the Ramaḍān Tafsīr you mentioned that the Companions of Muḥammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ counted how many white hairs he had, but you left it for us as “
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Topics in my daily commentary before Tarāwīḥ – Complete
I have been invited by the Northcliff Masjid to give a brief explanation every night of what will be recited in the Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāh. Since I am making points of what I am speaking, I
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Interview on Jewish Radio – Ramadaan & Fasting
Will be interviewed on Jewish Radio http://chaifm.com (101.9 FM) Wednesday 10 June 7am (GMT+2) – Ramadaan and fasting سليمان الكندي Twitter: @sulayman_Kindi
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Anachronism & Fiction in the ISIS Letter
I have to be blunt – I could not force myself to read beyond page 2 of the ISIS letter sent to South African scholars. It pains me to read something written by an adult in the styl
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Podcast: Common Heritage of Islam & Judaism
Click for Interview on Jewish community radio station, Chai FM, 20 May 2015. سليمان الكندي Twitter: @sulayman_Kindi
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interview on Jewish Radio – commonalities between Islam and Judaism
Will be interviewed on Jewish Radio http://chaifm.com (101.9 FM) Wednesday 20 May 7am (GMT+2) – commonalities between Islam and Judaism Pray that I can maintain balance betwe
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The Craving to “Spice-Up” Our Religion
عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال : « قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قل الحق ولو كان مرا ʾAbū Ẓarr, may Allāh be pleased with him narrated, “Allāh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم sai
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