My Allergy to the Word “Jamāt Khāna”
Shiasm 06 Feb, 2022 7 min read

My Allergy to the Word “Jamāt Khāna”

ذَٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ One who honours the symbols of Allāh does so because of the Taqwā in the hearts. ʾal-Ḥajj: 32 Alamut, Ir

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Uncategorized 30 Dec, 2021 6 min read

Writing Tips for Muslim Scholars

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْAnd We have not sent a Messenger except with the tongue of his people that he may explain unto them… ʾIbr

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Abraham 22 Oct, 2021 1 min read

Interview on Jewish Radio: Intro to Islam

I was interviewed on Chai FM, a Jewish radio station, based in Johannesburg. Apologies for all the "er er" Looks like I'm out of touch. Herewith link to the podcast PS, the program

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Shiasm 06 Oct, 2021 4 min read

Sunnī Perspective on Ghadīr Khumm

Question: السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته ?Maulana I was wondering what is the sunni perspective of ghadeer khum جزاك الله خيرا My Reply: و عليكم السلام و رحمة الله و بركاته The

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Circassia: The Russian Amputation of a Limb of Islām
Uncategorized 29 Sep, 2021 6 min read

Circassia: The Russian Amputation of a Limb of Islām

عن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: « مثل المؤمنين في توادهم وتراحمهم وتعاطفهم مثل الجسد إذا اشتكى منه عضو تداعى له سائر الجسد بالسهر والحمى » ʾa

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Meaning of Salaah & Salaam
Uncategorized 29 Aug, 2021 8 min read

Meaning of Salaah & Salaam

Question: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah Maulana, can you please elaborate further on the meaning when someone reads "Allahumma salli ala Muhammad" and also when one adds salaam

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Islamising Pagan New Year Resolutions
Uncategorized 06 Aug, 2021 6 min read

Islamising Pagan New Year Resolutions

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لَتَتَّبِعُنَّ سَنَنَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ شِبْرًا بِشِبْرٍ وَذِرَاعًا بِذِرَاعٍ حَتَّى لَوْ د

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