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,Continue reading "Remembrance and Prayer: The Way of the Prophet Muhammad"
What is the Best English Translation of the Meanings of the Qur’an?
With the enormous amount of translations of the meanings of the Qur'an available in the market today, it becomes very difficult for the average reader to decide which one to use and which one best suits his/her purpose. While I admittedly have not read through or analyzed all of the translations out there, I haveContinue reading "What is the Best English Translation of the Meanings of the Qur’an?"
Ebu’s-su’ud: The Islamic Legal Tradition by Colin Imber: Book Review by Wael Hallaq
Since the topic of book reviews and Wael Hallaq was being discussed recently, I thought it would be interesting to post a review of Dr. Hallaq on a book published by Colin Imber. Colin Imber, Ebu 's-su'ud: The Islamic Legal Tradition, Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1997. Pp. xii + 288. $49.50 (ISBN 0-8047-2927-1). In theContinue reading "Ebu’s-su’ud: The Islamic Legal Tradition by Colin Imber: Book Review by Wael Hallaq"
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 toContinue reading "At-Tahawi Has Moved to its Own Domain!"
Wael Hallaq’s Rejoinder to Shaykh Nadwi’s Review of Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law
The author of the book Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law, Dr. Wael Hallaq, responded to Dr. Nadwi's critical review of his book (that was posted earlier on this site). We have attached the rejoinder that JIS made an exception to publish, in the words of Ml. Nadwi, bowing down to the pressure from certainContinue reading "Wael Hallaq’s Rejoinder to Shaykh Nadwi’s Review of Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law"
Kashf al-Niqab ‘amma fi Kalimat Abi Ghudda min al-Abatil wa ‘l-Iftira’at by Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani
Since we have been posting material about the contention that existed between the two great hadith scholars of the past century, Shaykh 'Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah and Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani, and the rebuttal of Shaykh Abu Ghuddah was just posted recently, I thought it only fair to upload Shaykh Albani's response as well. Admittedly,Continue reading "Kashf al-Niqab ‘amma fi Kalimat Abi Ghudda min al-Abatil wa ‘l-Iftira’at by Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani"
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