33 Reasons to Study Under a Tutor
Knowledge is attractive and it’s something everybody needs. However, when the correct procedure is not followed, the desired results are lost. The trend of self-study that has become…
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Who Knows Better?
Some contemporaries, who degrade the Fiqh of the four Imams and their followers, actually do so because they view legitimate “difference of opinion” as evil. This is the…
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Imam Abu Hatim Raziy (rahimahumallah), One Who Memorized 300 000 Hadith!
Imam Abu Hatim, Muhammad ibn Idris Ar-Raziy (rahimahumallah) was born in Ray (Tehran –Iran) in the year 195 A.H. and he passed away in the year 277 A.H.…
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Academic Theft!
In the spirit of sharing knowledge, many people at some time or the other end up forwarding an email, re-sharing a post or re-tweeting what they received from…
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Imam Al-Rawwasiy (rahimahullah); the Result of Respect
Imam ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil Karim Al-Rawwasiy (rahimahullah) was born in the year 428 A.H., in Dihistan and he passed away in 503 A.H. What they said about him Imam Abu…
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Status of the Hadith: “My Companions Are Like the Stars”
The following Hadith is often quoted when discussing the topic of the rank of the Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum). أصحابي كالنجوم بأيهم اقتديتم اهتديتم “My Companions are like the stars,…
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Imam ibn Jarir Al-Tabariy (rahimahullah); One Who Led His Entire Life Like Ramadan!
During the month of Ramadan, we worship Allah Ta’ala by abstaining from acts that are usually Halal. i.e., Food, drink and permissible relations with one’s spouse. The following…
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Imam Ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah); The Greatest of His Era..
Imam Hafiz Abul Qasim ‘Aliy ibn Hasan ibn ‘Asakir (rahimahullah) was born in Damascus in the year 499 A.H. and passed away in the year 571 A.H. in…
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Hanafiy, Shafi’iy or “Muhammadiy”?
We are often faced with the question: “Why do you follow Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik or Imam Shafi’iy etc (rahimahumullah)? Aren’t we supposed to follow Sayyiduna Muhammad…
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Clarification on Early Hadith Compilation
Imam Ibn Shihab Zuhriy (rahimahullah) -Demise 125 A.H.- features quite prominently in the discussion of the Hadith compilation. It is commonly stated that he was the first to…
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Imam Baqy Ibn Makhlad (rahimahullah); A True Student
Imam Baqy ibn Makhlad al Andulusy (rahimahullah) was born in Spain and he passed away there as well. He was born in the year 201 A.H. and passed…
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Shaykh Áwwamah’s Advice for Students
My Honourable teacher, Al-Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad Áwwamah (may Allah protect him) delivered an address several years ago in which he briefly poured out his sincere counsel for students…
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