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The Qur’an and strengthening mental faculties
God revealed the Qur’an for reflection and remembrance, and to guide people to the true religion founded on monotheism and reverence for the Lord.
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The Centre’s writing on the interpretation of Islam and its intellectual questions.
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A trial, with no Abu al-Hasan to resolve it! (3)
I seem to have hurried to publish the previous two instalments without an introduction explaining their aims and importance. Let this instalment serve as a belated introduction; some…
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Has the West discovered the Prophet’s practice of fasting?
This clip presents Western studies of fasting’s health benefits, then claims that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, anticipated the West by encouraging six days of…
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A response to al-Mawdudi’s view of Islam’s practical pillars, by Shaykh Abd al-Salam al-Burjis
A response to al-Mawdudi’s view of prayer, fasting, zakat and Hajj, and his claim that the purpose for which they were imposed is establishing the Islamic state.
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Is the purpose of the message to reform morals?
Islam’s concern for morals draws attention to the implications of sound belief in God and the Last Day. This is clear in the many forms of ethical conduct…
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Ibn al-Qayyim’s freedom from the assertions of heretics
This godly Salafi imam is known for sound creed, understanding the reality of worship and the objectives of Islamic law, and freedom from philosophical, materialist and utilitarian ideas.
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Having little of this world and social injustice
These words plainly contradict the texts encouraging people to have little of this world and its accumulated possessions, which distract from the hereafter and scatter one’s concerns.
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Religion and absolute freedom
Even if those endowed with wisdom and decisive speech gathered together to devise enduring ways of justice, perfect morals and protection of human rights, their understanding would fall…
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The benefits of worship and the ordering of priorities
This post misorders the benefits of worship by placing bodily and mental health and the development of willpower first and second.
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Islam and modern civilisation
Reason may independently recognise the goodness or badness of actions immediately or after reflection. Minds differ in their discernment, so that the same action may seem good to…
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The Observer
Our children and the danger of political and utilitarian interpretations of Islam
The Center for Studies in the Interpretation of Islam has consistently monitored and warned against the distorted call to a political interpretation of religion, which has distorted the…
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Secularism
The Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, affiliated with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, considered research on secularism and discussions highlighting its danger to the Muslim…
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