Author Archives: Bilal Ali

The Evolution of a Hadith: Transmission, Growth, and the Science of Rijal in a Hadith of Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas by Shaykh Dr. Iftikhar Zaman

Shaykh Iftikhar Zaman, one of today’s most researched scholars in the science of Hadith and yet almost entirely unknown in our community for his expertise in the field, has yet to publish his brilliant PhD thesis on the evolution of a hadith of Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas that he authored while at the University ofContinueContinue reading “The Evolution of a Hadith: Transmission, Growth, and the Science of Rijal in a Hadith of Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas by Shaykh Dr. Iftikhar Zaman”

Al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab by ‘Allamah Maydani: Best Print now Online

Assalamu Alaykum, [Many of you] are familiar with ‘Allamah Maydani’s wonderful Sharh on Mukhtasar al-Quduri, however those who have used the book would be aware of the many errors in most editions of this beneficial work.. I had the opportunity to teach this Sharh and used the print of Lubab edited by Sh. Bashar Bakri ArrabiContinueContinue reading “Al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab by ‘Allamah Maydani: Best Print now Online”

Jami’ al-Shuruh wa ‘l-Hawashi

Assalamu Alaykum, An outstanding contemporary work is the 3 volume book “Jami ash-Shuruh wa al-Hawashi”, which is similar to books like Kashf ad-Dhunun, but much more detailed. It mentions books in alphabetical order, then all the works on each, with their publication info. So if one is looking for the different works on “Manar” for example, findContinueContinue reading “Jami’ al-Shuruh wa ‘l-Hawashi”

The Path to Perfection By Shaykh Masihullah Khan Jalalabadi

An Edited Anthology of the Spiritual Teachings of Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Originally translated in South Africa – Edited and published by Mufti Abd Al-Rahman ibn Yusuf/White Thread Press http://www.whitethreadpress.com) Reviewed by Ismaeel Nakhuda In spite of its intrinsic attachment to Islam, Sufism – otherwise known as tasawwuf or tazkiya – remains oneContinueContinue reading “The Path to Perfection By Shaykh Masihullah Khan Jalalabadi”

Mahq at Taqawwul fi Mas’alat al-Tawassul

Imam Muhammad Zahid al-Kawthari (rahmatullahi alaihi), one of the greatest Hanafi savants of the past century, once wrote a short, comprehensive, and rare treatise on the subject of tawassul, which I have uploaded here for the benefit of all. If the font size is too small, simply copy and paste the document onto Microsoft WordContinueContinue reading “Mahq at Taqawwul fi Mas’alat al-Tawassul”