Center for Studies in the Interpretation of Islam
The Centre’s writing on the interpretation of Islam and its intellectual questions.
The Prophet’s words, “Islam is built upon five”, mean five supports or foundations; another wording means five pillars or columns. He did not say Islam consists of five,…
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Alongside disputes over the concepts of community, state and homeland, Muslims were confronted by forms of political thought and their applications in government and administration that fascinated many,…
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The claim that fasting six days of Shawwal after Ramadan completes the number of days needed to cleanse the body of toxins manipulates Islamic law, speaks about God…
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The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, directs his community to prostrate frequently in pursuit of God’s pleasure, a higher rank with Him, greater closeness to Him…
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This paper reviews the course of contemporary Islamic thought, in the hope of correcting that course and setting our feet on the right path and a sound approach.
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Errors in the foundations of creed and their effect on the oneness of God in worship, taking denial of the attribute of love as a case study, from…
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Despite the lack of credibility of claims about charges and energy associated with prostration and prayer, such assertions remain popular among many people.
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I need not emphasise the elevated position of noble character in Islam, which regards it as the hoped-for fruit of all the beliefs and rulings it has brought…
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Human beings were created to know their wise Maker and follow a straight path in life. A worthy deed conforms to what the Lawgiver has prescribed and is…
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These explicit, categorical words radically distort the reality of the “creed of monotheism” with which Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, was sent ...
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A story related by physician Hossam Mowafi has become widely known: a shaykh tested him by asking about the greatest acts of worship, and the doctor answered instinctively,…
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God created us to worship Him, saying: “I created jinn and human beings only to worship Me.” (56) [al-Dhariyat.] The Arabic construction expresses purpose: the true reason for…
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