Author Archives: Bilal Ali

Remembrance and Prayer: The Way of the Prophet Muhammad

Translated by Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo Book Review by al-Jumu’ah Magazine Muhammad Al-Ghazali’s (d.1996) “Remembrance and Prayer” is an incredibly insightful look into the Prophet’s, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, spiritual worldview.While primarily concerned with the Prophet’s approach to worship, Al- Ghazali’s sometimes subtle criticism of modern decadent cultures underpins the entire work. In a post-traditional world,ContinueContinue reading “Remembrance and Prayer: The Way of the Prophet Muhammad”

At-Tahawi Has Moved to its Own Domain!

Assalamu ‘alaykum, The at-Tahawi team is pleased to announce that it has officially moved to a new doman: http://www.attahawi.com. This will allow at-Tahawi greater functionality and the ability to add many new features to its site. We pray that this site continues to benefit more and more people worldwide and, most importantly, excites Muslims toContinueContinue reading “At-Tahawi Has Moved to its Own Domain!”

Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law by Wael Hallaq: Book Review by Shaykh Akram Nadwi

Ever since Wael Hallaq’s Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law was published, a large number of academic reviews were written on the book, none more thorough and critical than the damaging review of Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. I believe, in fact, that it is his review that influencedContinueContinue reading “Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law by Wael Hallaq: Book Review by Shaykh Akram Nadwi”

Kutub Hadhdhara Minha ‘l-‘Ulama’ by Mashhur Hasan Aal Salman

For people interested in the topic of false attribution of books to authors as well as other books that one should stay away from, Kutun Hadhdhara minha ‘l-‘Ulama’ is a very beneficial resource. However, the book is full of many unnecessary attacks on Sunni ‘ulama and should be read with caution. In the book isContinueContinue reading “Kutub Hadhdhara Minha ‘l-‘Ulama’ by Mashhur Hasan Aal Salman”

Jawab al-Hafiz Abi Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Azim al-Mundhiri al-Misri ‘an As’ilatin fi ‘l-Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil

Attached is a wonderful published edition of Hafiz Mundhiri’s answers to questions on the science of Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil with the annotation and notes of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah. The book includes a unique researched text written by Shaykh Abu Ghuddah himself entitled Umara’ al-Muminin fi ‘l-Hadith which lists the names of hadith scholarsContinueContinue reading “Jawab al-Hafiz Abi Muhammad ‘Abd al-‘Azim al-Mundhiri al-Misri ‘an As’ilatin fi ‘l-Jarh wa ‘l-Ta’dil”