Presented below is a case study on the reliability of Abu Dawud, and the authenticity of his Sunan. While the subject is obviously Abu Dawud, a greater principle may be derived from the essay: Trust in the major hadith compilers is based upon reason, not arbitrary, blind faith. If Allah so wills, this essay […]
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Jun
Jun
Hujjiyyah Al-Sunnah or the “Authority of the Sunnah” is a subject covering the authority of the Prophet’s statements in both a theological and historical sense. In a theological sense it answers the questions, “Is a Prophetic statement authoritative in religion? Do I have to follow the Prophet’s teachings not found in the Qur’an?” In a […]
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May
May
Authored by Audrey Truschke, this book is a refreshing read that objectively assesses the complex personality of Aurangzeb and faithfully summarizes the major events of his reign and the contexts around them. Professor Truschke does well in identifying the key problems that are within the popular(and maligned) perspectives towards Aurangzeb and his reign in modern […]
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May
May
“Why are Muslims doubting their religion? Why is it that there seems to be many leaving the faith? Why is apostasy on the rise?” It is an oft-asked question among many circles. Muslims and non-Muslims. And the answer varies depending on who you are asking. It ranges from, “Islam is a barbaric ideology” to “They […]
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May
May
Elections are nearing in all Muslim countries. And now is the appropriate time for Muslim leaders to win the popular vote of the invaluable Muslim constituents in their countries by engaging in fiery rhetoric against the kuffar and the zalimun. And like always Erdogan is at the forefront. This time he has taken it up a […]
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Apr
Apr
Even if we combine all the intelligent effort of mankind, and even if make use of all the power we and all other creations possess, and dedicate all our research, science and technology, we can never originate a new species. Shouldn’t this alone be a good enough reason to have a serious intuitive doubt about […]
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Apr
Apr
There are those who, in order to buttress their arguments against the God and religion, love to again and again use the words such as logic and rationality. They talk as if there is a clean and simple dichotomy: Religion is irrational, bound up with stupid, unreasonable superstitions, emotions, and wishful thinking and their ideas […]
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Mar
Mar
This isn’t a comprehensive essay that will break down the many strands of feminism. It’s a long and complex discourse that will take more than one article to explain. At least for those who honestly wish to understand feminism for what it is. This essay is simply to highlight the common issues and misunderstandings in […]
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Mar
Mar
By Ebu Aydin (guest contributor) Student of the Risale-i-Nur Post-graduate Philosophy Student Melbourne University [This] is a paper I submitted for a Philosophy of Science subject I took. The question I tackled was: Does the Big Bang theory point to God? In it, I argue that even if the standard Big Bang theory turns out […]
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Mar
Mar
Since becoming Independent in 1960, Nigeria’s political history has been marred by several intricacies – tribal clashes, religious wars, oil wars, military coups etc.About 75% of Post-Independent years were spent under military rule and dictatorship.However,Nigeria has never got as violent as some of its African counterparts; like Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and […]