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Book Review: The Reports of Abū Mikhnaf in al-Tabarī’s History: The Era of...
Reviewed by Muntasir Zaman [Marwiyyāt Abī Mikhnaf fī Tārīkh al-Tabarī: ‘Asr al-Khilāfah: al-Dirāsah Naqdiyyah, by Yahyā ibn Ibrāhīm al-Yahyā, Riyadh: Dār al-‘Asimah, 2011, 528 pp., $9.50 (hardback),...
View ArticleDates of the Blessed Birth and Demise of the Prophet
Answered by Mawlana Yusuf Shabbir Query: What is the date of birth and the date of demise of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ? Reply: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This issue has been addressed in my Arabic...
View ArticleThe Contribution of the Scholars of Deoband in the Field of Hadīth
By Mawlana Muntasir Zaman To understand the contribution of the scholars of Deoband in the field of Hadīth, multiple aspects need to be addressed. However, for the sake of brevity, this paper will...
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The Great Imām of Qirā’ah: Muhammad Ibn al-Jazari
Imam Jazari’s handwriting, from an ijāzah contained in the Tehran manuscript of Tahbīr al-Tasyīr. By Qāri Izhār Ahmad Thānawi [1] Translation and footnotes by Faraz Abdul Moid Shams al-Dīn Abū ‘l-Khayr...
View ArticleThe Garden of Fadak: Removing Doubts about the Fadak Issue
By Mawlana Muhammad ‘Abd al-Sattar Tonswi [The following article was authored by Moulana Muhammad Abdul Sattar Tonswi, originally titled Izalat al Shak An Mas‘alah Fadak, which deals with the...
View ArticleThe Battle of Badr: The First Decisive Battle in the History of Islam
Adapted from al-Rahiq al-Makhtum by Ṣafī al-Raḥmān al-Mubarākpūrī وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللہُ بِبَدْرٍ وَّاَنۡتُمْ اَذِلَّۃٌ ۚ فَاتَّقُوا اللہَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوۡنَ And indeed He [Allah subhanahu wa...
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The Death of a Scholar is the Death of the World – The Passing of Mufti...
The grave of Mufti Sa’īd Ahmad Pālanpūrī By Mawlana Yusuf Shabbir Obituary: Shaykh al-Ḥadīth Mufti Saʿīd Aḥmad Pālanpūrī (1359/1940 – 1441/2020) بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم As we awoke this morning, it was...
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A Historical Analysis of ‘Āshūra and its Relation to the Jewish Calendar
By Mawlana Abu ’l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi The fast of ‘Ashura [on the 10th of Muharram] was prescribed before the fasts of Ramadan. The Jews observed it and so did the people of Arabia before the dawn of...
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Reflections on Hijrah and the Muslim Calendar
By Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (upon him blessings and peace) over a span of twenty-three years. The Prophet recited each verse according to its...
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An Introduction to Hadrat Mawlānā Ahmad ‘Ali, the Hadīth Scholar of Sahāranpūr
By Hafiz Abu Unaysah Muhammad Habib Mawlana Ahmad ‘Ali ibn Lutf Allah al-Hanafi al-Maturidi al-Saharanpuri was among the special students of the great hadith scholar of Delhi, Shah Muhammad Ishaq ibn...
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An Account of the Final Moments and Passing of Shaykh al-Hadīth Mawlānā Yūnus...
Mawlana Yunus Jawnpuri’s grave (d. July 11th, 2017). نَوَّرَ اللهُ مَرقَدَهُ By Shaykh Abdul Raheem ibn Dawood Limbada Edited by Faraz Abdul Moid Shaykh Yūnus Jawnpūri رحمه الله spent the entire month...
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Mawlānā Hifz al-Rahmān Seohārvi: Scholar, Historian, Writer, & Leader
By Abu Tariq Hijazi Edited by IlmGate Mawlana Hifz al-Rahmān Seohārvi is a prominent name on the religio-political horizon of the Asian subcontinent for the last several decades. He was a multifaceted...
View ArticleQadianism: A Critical Study (Part I)
By Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi 11th Rabi al-Awwal, 1378 AH Edited by Faraz Abdul Moid Preface Towards the end of December 1957, and in the beginning of January 1958, an International Islamic...
View ArticleImam Abu Hanifah’s Rank in Hadith
By Mawlana Zameelur Rahman Imam Abu Hanifah (80 – 150 H) was from the generation of the Tabi’in as he was alive during the era of the Sahabah and he saw Anas ibn Malik (d. 93 H), although it is not...
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The Life and Thought of Imām Zāhid al-Kawtharī
By Mawlana Muntasir Zaman “What cosmic soul is imprisoned in that human body?” mused the learned Abū Zahrah (d. 1974 AH) in utter admiration—indeed, “it is the soul of al-Kawtharī!” he proclaimed. [1]...
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Guidelines on Evaluating Historical Reports
By Shaykh Sharīf Hātim al-‘Awnī Translated by Muntasir Zaman [Translator’s preface: The following paper outlines an approach to evaluating the authenticity of historical reports. The author begins by...
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The Life and Works of Hāfiẓ al-Zayla‘ī, Author of Nasb al-Rāyah
By Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwāmah Translated by Muntasir Zaman Name and lineage He is the Imām, prolific Hadith memorizer, and authority, Jamāl al-Dīn Abū Muhammad ‘Abd Allāh ibn Yūsuf ibn Yūnus Ibn Muhammad...
View ArticleThe Elevation of Feminine Virtue: Remembering a Life of Selfless Service and...
By Bilal Ali Ansari It is January 3rd, 2023 (10th of Jumada al-Thani, 1444 AH). Mortality’s cloud has obscured a peerless source of compassion and service from our eyes. For seventy-six years, this...
View ArticleProof for the Prophet ﷺ
By Mawlana Dr. Mateen A. Khan, Piscataway, NJ The truthfulness of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is supported by an overwhelming amount of proof. It is a topic well beyond the capabilities of this writer....
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Shah Waliullah and His Contributions to Islamic Knowledge and Pedagogy
by Mawlana Haroon Ahmed Early Life and Background (1114-1143 AH/1703-1762CE): Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (may Allah be pleased with him), born in 1114 AH (1703 CE) in Phulat, near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar...
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