Tag Archives: aql

Poetry: “…Opinion is (like) Night and Hadeeth is (like) Day…” – A Reminder to Reflect upon

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Hadith Reflection – Following Opinions and the Intellect (aql) in Opposition to the Textual proofs and evidences found in the Qur’aan and the Sunnah (naql)

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Rational Proof of a Creator – from the words of Imaam Abu Hanifa (rahimahullah)

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Serious Reflection: “Hold fast to the Narrations of the Salaf even if the People were to Abandon you”

Serious reflection, especially in these times! Classic statement by Imam al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullah): “Hold Fast to the Narrations of the Salaf even if the People were to Abandon You…”

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Updated section – Range of knowledge-based articles

We encourage everyone to get into the habit of reading Islamic books and articles, especially in this era where people are being put to trial by YouTube videos, uploaded by individuals and personalities vying with each other for the most … Continue reading

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Colonial and Post-Industrial Movements of Reform and Da’wah

Note: please read the beneficial footnotes too. Also, the word Islamist should be taken to mean “political activist”, whose methodological and ideological roots stem from socio-political situations, rather than being based upon clear motivations based upon the Islamic Creed. The … Continue reading

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Ibn Taymiyyah: Sound Reason and Authentic Text Never Necessitate Opposition to the Salafi Way

Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah presents a nice statement in the course of his refutation of factions of the people of kalaam, and through it he lays down an important principle. He says in Fatawa al-Hamawiyyah (Dar Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 1409H/1988CE, p. … Continue reading

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Advice To Those who put their Intellects above the Evidences

Imam Ibnul-Qayyim Al-Jawzi (rahimahullaah) said: And using the intellect in opposition to the evidences is the basis of all evil in the world. And it opposes the call of the Messengers (‘alaihim u salaam) in every way. This is because … Continue reading

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