372 results for “qa”
286 verses. Medinan surah.
77 verses. Meccan surah.
88 verses. Meccan surah.
35 verses. Meccan surah.
45 verses. Meccan surah.
55 verses. Meccan surah.
52 verses. Meccan surah.
52 verses. Meccan surah.
25 verses. Meccan surah.
5 verses. Meccan surah.
11 verses. Meccan surah.
...les broke out between the Quraysh alliance (Kinana) and the Qays Aylan tribes during the sacred months, hence called 'sacr...
...her death. She bore him all his children except Ibrahim: al-Qasim, Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatimah, and Abdullah.
...afflicted by calamity.' She then took him to her cousin Waraqah ibn Nawfal, a Christian scholar, who confirmed this was th...
...-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and Talhah ibn Ubaydillah.
The Prophet ﷺ used the house of al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam near Mount Safa as a secret meeting place...
... first migration, including Uthman ibn Affan and his wife Ruqayyah (the Prophet's daughter). The Prophet said: 'In Abyssin...
.... Moved by their beauty, he went to the Prophet at Dar al-Arqam and declared his shahada. The Prophet exclaimed 'Allahu Ak...
...son, twelve men from Yathrib (Medina) met the Prophet ﷺ at Aqabah near Mina and pledged allegiance, known as Bay'at al-Aqa...
After the First Pledge of Aqabah, the Prophet ﷺ sent Mus'ab ibn Umayr to Medina as the fi...
... men and 2 women from Medina met the Prophet ﷺ secretly at Aqabah at night. They pledged to protect him as they would prot...
...l charter between the Muslim community, Jewish tribes (Banu Qaynuqa, Banu Nadir, Banu Qurayza), and pagan Arabs of Medina....
...n the Muslim community through the revelation of Surah al-Baqarah: 'O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting a...
Surah al-Baqarah, the longest surah in the Quran (286 verses), was reveal...
..., Quran 2:255) was revealed in Medina as part of Surah al-Baqarah. It is considered the greatest verse in the Quran. The P...
Ruqayyah, the Prophet's daughter and wife of Uthman ibn Affan, d...
After the victory at Badr, Banu Qaynuqa, a Jewish tribe of goldsmiths and armorers in Medina, ...
..., was born to Ali and Fatimah. The Prophet performed the aqiqah (sacrifice), shaved his head, and gave charity equal to th...
..., was born to Ali and Fatimah. The Prophet performed the aqiqah and named him, as he had done with al-Hasan. The Prophet s...
...clius (Byzantine Emperor), Khosrow II (Sassanid Emperor), Muqawqis (ruler of Egypt), Negus of Abyssinia, rulers of Bahrain...
As stipulated in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, the Prophet ﷺ and 2,000 Muslims entered Mecca to perform the Umrah they had been prevented from the previous year. T
...ons arrived in Medina, including from Thaqif, Tamim, Abd al-Qays, Najran Christians, and the kings of Yemen and Oman. Isla...
...rah. She had married Uthman after the death of her sister Ruqayyah. The Prophet wept at her funeral and sat by her grave. ...
...stem, founded Basra and Kufa, and established the office of Qadi. His just rule earned him the title al-Faruq.
...cisive battle between the Muslim army under Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and the Sassanid Persian army under Rustam Farrokhzad. Des...
Scholars Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi established the Deoba...
...oundly influenced later Islamic thought. His student Ibn al-Qayyim preserved and expanded upon his legacy.
...hwarizmi wrote al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabalah, founding the discipline of algebra. Working at the Ho...
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) completed his monumental al-Qanun fi at-Tibb (The Canon of Medicine), a five-volume medica...
...ather of sociology and historiography, died in Cairo. His Muqaddimah introduced the concept of asabiyyah (social cohesion)...
...marked the zenith of Ottoman power and culture. Known as al-Qanuni (the Lawgiver) in the Islamic world, he codified laws, ...
...ies on Aristotle and his defense of philosophy in Fasl al-Maqal profoundly influenced both Islamic and European thought. H...
Shams ad-Din Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, the most prominent student of Ibn Taymiyy...
Imam Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, known as Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith (Commander of t...
... His Tafsir al-Jalalayn (co-authored with al-Mahalli), al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Quran, and Jami as-Saghir remain essential refe...
...awhar al-Siqilli conquered Egypt and founded the city of al-Qahirah (Cairo) as the new capital of the Fatimid Caliphate. T...
After the fall of Jerusalem, the qadi Abu Sa'd al-Harawi traveled to Baghdad to plead for help ...
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, the student and companion of Ibn Taymiyya...
... scholar and Chief Judge of Damascus, died. He authored Tabaqat ash-Shafi'iyyah al-Kubra.
...slamic history with over 500 works, died in Cairo. His al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Quran is the most comprehensive work on Quranic...
...ibi, the great Maliki jurist of Granada, died. His al-Muwafaqat is the most important work on the objectives and purposes ...
Abdullah ibn al-Muqaffa, who translated Kalila wa Dimna into Arabic, was execute...
Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, the great Hanbali jurist, preacher, and Sufi ...
...-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and Talhah ibn Ubaydullah.
...e would later marry two of the Prophet's daughters, first Ruqayyah and then Umm Kulthum, earning the title Dhun-Nurayn (Po...
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas of Banu Zuhrah accepted Islam at the age of seventeen, mak...
...h revealed Surah al-Jinn (72) and the passage in Surah al-Ahqaf (46:29-32) about this event. This was a consolation to the...
...mall group of six men from the Khazraj tribe of Yathrib at Aqabah near Mina. They were As'ad ibn Zurarah, Awf ibn al-Harit...
...rketplace for the Muslims, separate from the market of Banu Qaynuqa which was the main commercial hub controlled by the Je...
...established a specific treaty with the Jewish tribe of Banu Qaynuqa, who were goldsmiths and metalworkers residing in the ...
...f hostile fire in Islamic military history. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas shot an arrow that day, and it is said he was the first to...
...eople therefrom is greater sin in the sight of Allah' (al-Baqarah 2:217).
After the Muslim victory at Badr, the Jewish tribe of Banu Qaynuqa became openly hostile. The immediate trigger was an in...
A delegation from the tribes of Adal and Qarah came to the Prophet claiming their people wanted to lear...
... with Banu Qurayza as the Khazraj had been allied with Banu Qaynuqa) asked the Prophet to be lenient, as Abdullah ibn Ubay...
...ibes who were planning to attack Medina. The name Dhat al-Riqa' (the patchwork) derives from the condition of the soldiers...
... tribes and secure strategic routes. He sent a force to Dhu Qarad when a raiding party stole some of the Prophet's camels....
...het sent Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah to deliver a letter to al-Muqawqis (Jurayj ibn Mina), the Coptic ruler of Egypt. The lette...
...t declared: 'Go, for you are free (idh'habu fa antum al-tulaqa).' This remarkable act of mercy was extended to people who ...
... made secret preparations for a march on Mecca. He sent Abu Qatadah to the direction of Najd as a feint and prayed: 'O All...
...ewell sermon at the plain of Arafat from atop his camel, al-Qaswa'. The sermon was relayed in sections by Rabi'ah ibn Umay...
...e 10th (Yawm al-Nahr), he threw seven pebbles at Jamrat al-Aqabah, slaughtered his sacrifice (one hundred camels), shaved ...
...'tikaf (spiritual retreat) in the mosque, seeking Laylat al-Qadr. Aisha described his character as 'the Quran walking on e...
...in Medina. They were led by their bishop Abu Harithah ibn Alqamah and their political leader al-Aqib Abd al-Masih. The Pro...
One of the earliest converts and foremost Quran reciters, the Prophet told people to learn Quran from him.
...ho helped the Prophet during the Hijrah, called Dhat an-Nitaqayn (She of the Two Girdles).
One of the ten promised Paradise, conqueror of Persia and founder of Kufa.
A companion praised for his beautiful Quran recitation, appointed governor of Basra and Kufa.
Called the master of the Quran reciters by the Prophet.
A female companion who had memorized the Quran and was permitted by the Prophet to lead her household in prayer.
...ng jurist of Medina among the Tabiin and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.
One of the seven fuqaha of Medina and a pioneer of seerah, nephew of Aisha.
One of the seven great jurists of Madinah and a pioneer of Islamic historiography. The son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Asma bint Abi Bakr, Urwah transmitted exte
Grandson of Abu Bakr and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.
A blind Tabii scholar of Basra renowned for his knowledge of tafsir and hadith.
One of the seven fuqaha of Medina, teacher of az-Zuhri.
Son of the scribe Zayd ibn Thabit and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina.
One of the seven fuqaha of Medina and a freed slave of the Prophet wife Maymunah.
Grandson of Umar and one of the seven fuqaha of Medina, known for his strict following of the Sunnah.
...u Hanifah and the first to hold the title of Chief Justice (Qadi al-Qudat).
...the founding fathers of hadith criticism (ilm ar-rijal), al-Qattan set the standards for evaluating narrator reliability t...
...thm.' His work al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabalah founded the field of algebra.
Author of at-Tabaqat al-Kubra, the first major biographical dictionary of the P...
Compiler of three major hadith encyclopedias: al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, al-Mu'jam al-Awsat, and al-Mu'jam as-Saghir. Traveled extensively for decades collecting narra
... record of al-Ash'ari's theological positions in Mujarrad Maqalat al-Ash'ari.
Hanbali scholar and preacher of Baghdad whose sermons drew thousands, known for reviving Islamic learning.
Author of the Muqaddimah on hadith sciences, the foundational manual for hadit...
...ician and philosopher known in the West as Avicenna. His al-Qanun fi at-Tibb (Canon of Medicine) was the standard medical ...
Author of al-Kashshaf, a Quran commentary celebrated for its masterful analysis of Arabic rhetoric and grammar. Despite his Mu'tazili theological leanings, his
Chief judge and secretary of state under Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi. A master of Arabic prose and a brilliant administrator who managed the Ayyubid state while Sala
Iraqi grammarian and Hanbali jurist. Author of at-Tibyan fi I'rab al-Quran, a detailed grammatical analysis of the Quran, and al-Lubab fi Ilal al-Bina' wal-I'ra
... Hanafi jurist and Maturidi theologian. Author of Kanz ad-Daqa'iq, a concise fiqh manual, and Madarik at-Tanzil, a widely ...
The foremost student of Ibn Taymiyyah, a prolific author in fiqh, theology, and spiritual purification.
The most prominent student of Ibn Taymiyyah. A prolific author in fiqh, theology, and spirituality. His works on the heart and soul remain widely read.
...li Ulum at-Tanzil, a concise and widely read tafsir, and al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah, a comparative fiqh manual. Died as a mar...
Egyptian grammarian and author of Qatr an-Nada and Mughni al-Labib, two of the most widely studi...
A leading Shafi'i jurist of Egypt who served as chief judge and was recognized as one of the foremost mujtahids of his era. Known for his expertise in usul al-f
Shafii scholar and author of Tabaqat ash-Shafiiyyah al-Kubra, the largest biographical dictiona...
Pioneer of historiography and sociology, author of the Muqaddimah on philosophy of history.
Author of Umdat al-Qari, a major Hanafi commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari.
Author of Fath al-Bari, the most authoritative commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari.
Maliki scholar who pioneered the study of Maqasid ash-Shariah (objectives of Islamic law) in his work al-M...
Author of Fath al-Qadir, a major Hanafi commentary combining narration-based and...
The foremost student of Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. Author of ad-Daw al-Lami, a biographical dictionary of...
Author of Irshad as-Sari li-Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari, an acclaimed commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari that synthesizes earlier commentaries. Also wrote al-Mawahib al-
A prolific Hanafi scholar of Mecca who authored Mirqat al-Mafatih, the most extensive commentary on Mishkat al-Ma...
...qhi al-Amm and a pioneer in codifying Islamic legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah).
Egyptian-Qatari scholar and chairman of the International Union of Musl...
...major scholars and taught students including Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani.
Egyptian Sufi scholar and prolific author known for 'al-Tabaqat al-Kubra' and 'al-Mizan al-Kubra' on comparative fiqh.
Leading authority on Quranic recitations (qira'at) and author of 'at-Taysir,' a foundational text in the science of Quranic readings.
The greatest authority on Quranic recitations, author of 'an-Nashr fi al-Qira'at al-Ashr' and the 'Jazariyyah' poem on tajwid.
Shafi'i scholar and author of 'Sharh Usul I'tiqad Ahl as-Sunnah,' a foundational compilation on Sunni creed.
Author of the 'Muqaddimah' on hadith sciences, the foundational textbook that s...
Hanafi jurist and mufassir from Samarqand, known as the 'Imam of Guidance' for his works on practic...
Moroccan Maliki jurist and Sufi reformer, author of 'Qawa'id at-Tasawwuf' (Principles of Sufism) and commentaries o...
...hil li Ulum at-Tanzil,' a popular Quran commentary, and 'al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah' on comparative fiqh.
Ash'ari theologian and Shafi'i judge, author of 'al-Mawaqif,' one of the most comprehensive treatises on Islamic theology.
Central Asian polymath, author of 'Sharh al-Aqaid an-Nasafiyyah' on Maturidi theology and 'al-Mutawwal' on ...
...ng return to the Quran and Sunnah, author of 'al-Awasim wal-Qawasim fi adh-Dhabb an Sunnat Abi al-Qasim.'
...is courage in confronting unjust rulers and his masterwork 'Qawa'id al-Ahkam.'
Syrian Shadhili scholar and author of 'Haqa'iq an at-Tasawwuf' (Realities of Sufism), a widely read def...
Historian and hadith scholar of Jurjan, author of 'Tarikh Jurjan,' a major biographical dictionary of scholars from the region.
Author of 'al-Qamus al-Muhit,' one of the most famous and comprehensive dict...
Egyptian scholar and author of 'Fayd al-Qadir,' the most extensive commentary on as-Suyuti's 'al-Jami ...
Ottoman Hanafi scholar, author of 'Bariqa Mahmudiyyah,' a commentary on 'at-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyyah' ...
Egyptian Maliki scholar and author of 'Jawharat at-Tawhid,' a famous creed poem on Ash'ari theology that is widely memorized.
...African Fulani scholar who settled in Medina and authored 'Iqa dh al-Himam,' a work on following evidence over blind imita...
Maliki judge of Ceuta and author of 'ash-Shifa bi Ta'rif Huquq al-Mustafa,' the most celebrated work on the rights and honor of the Prophet Muhammad.
Major Shafi'i jurist from Qazwin whose 'al-Aziz' served as one of the two foundational t...
Chief Hanbali judge of Baghdad and systematizer of Hanbali theology, author of 'al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah' and 'al-Mu'tamad fi Usul ad-Din.'
Egyptian Islamic scholar and thinker, author of numerous influential books on Islamic ethics, Quran interpretation, and social reform.
...terful commentary on hadiths of legal rulings, and 'Fath al-Qadir' in tafsir.
Palestinian Shafi'i judge and prolific author of works defending traditional Islamic scholarship and collecting prophetic praises.
...' a major modern Quran commentary, and pioneering work on maqasid ash-shari'ah.
Chief judge of Egypt and author of 'Tadhkirat as-Sami wal-Mutakallim,' a classic text on the etiquette of learning and teaching.
Egyptian poet and author of 'Qasidah al-Burdah' (The Poem of the Cloak), the most famous an...
Syrian hadith scholar of Albanian origin, renowned for his critical editions of classical Islamic texts and hadith verification.
Kurdish-Qatari scholar and Secretary General of the International Unio...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A comprehensive guide to the Prophet's life and practi...
...bi. A foundational work on the objectives of Islamic law (maqasid ash-shariah). Revolutionized the field of usul al-fiqh.
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. The most comprehensive and authoritative commentary on...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. A concise collection of hadith that form the legal bas...
...ence. Sahnun compiled it from the legal responses of Ibn al-Qasim, Imam Malik's most prominent student, covering the entir...
By Abdullah Ba Fadl. A concise beginner-level Shafi'i fiqh manual widely studied in Southeast Asia, East Africa, and the Hadrami diaspora communities. It covers
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A masterwork on the philosophy and methodology of Isla...
...Din as-Suyuti. A foundational work on Islamic legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah) from the Shafi'i perspective. As-Suyuti org...
...y influenced by the methodology of Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim, and is one of the most widely taught aqeedah texts in ...
By Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi. A brief creedal text presenting the Athari aqeedah of the Hanbali school. Ibn Qudamah compiled the essential beliefs of Ahl us-Sunnah
By Al-Lalika'i. A massive compilation of creedal statements and narrations from the Prophet, the Companions, the Tabi'in, and later scholars of Ahl us-Sunnah, o
...nions, and the Tabi'in arranged in generational layers (tabaqat). Ibn Sa'd, a student of al-Waqidi, compiled detailed biog...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. The most comprehensive biographical dictionary of the ...
By Ibn Khaldun. A groundbreaking introduction to Ibn Khaldun's universal history, widely regarded as the first work of sociology, historiography, and philosophy
By Qadi Iyad. A beloved work on the rights, qualities, and miracl...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A profound work on the spiritual journey to Allah, str...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A work on the virtues of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) ...
...damah al-Maqdisi. An abridgment of Ibn al-Jawzi's Minhaj al-Qasidin, which itself was a purified version of al-Ghazali's I...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. Written in response to a question about the cure for s...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A collection of spiritual insights, reflections, and b...
By Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, Ibn al-Qayyim & al-Ghazali. A compiled work drawing from the writings...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. Also known as al-Jawab al-Kafi in some editions, this ...
By Ibn Hisham an-Nahwi. An intermediate Arabic grammar text that bridges the gap between the elementary al-Ajrumiyyah and the advanced Alfiyyah of Ibn Malik. Ib
By Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni. A concise primer on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence that covers the essential topics in just a few pages: types of legal
...tion of continuity). The work is studied alongside al-Muwafaqat as one of the two pillars of Sunni legal theory.
...perty) profoundly influenced all later scholarship on the maqasid ash-shariah.
By Qadi Abu Yusuf. Written at the request of Caliph Harun ar-Rash...
By Ibn Khaldun. A groundbreaking work of social science that preceded modern sociology, historiography, and economics by centuries. Ibn Khaldun analyzes the ris
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. The most widely studied introductory text on hadith te...
By Imam as-Suyuti. The most comprehensive work on the sciences of the Quran (ulum al-Quran). As-Suyuti covers 80 distinct sciences related to the Quran includin
... of the Quran that preceded and influenced as-Suyuti's al-Itqan. Az-Zarkashi organized the Quranic sciences into 47 types,...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. The most comprehensive biographical dictionary of the ...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A wide-ranging work that begins as a treatise on the v...
By Ibn al-Qayyim. A detailed exposition of Satan's traps and how to esca...
By Qadi Iyad. One of the most beloved works on the Prophet Muhamm...
By Various scholars. A compilation of the fundamental legal maxims upon which Islamic jurisprudence is built. The five universal maxims are: actions are judged
By Ibn Nujaym al-Misri. A major commentary on Kanz ad-Daqa'iq in Hanafi jurisprudence. Ibn Nujaym provides clear expla...
By Imam ash-Shawkani. A commentary on Muntaqa al-Akhbar by Ibn Taymiyyah's grandfather, covering the hadi...
By Abu al-Barakat an-Nasafi. An extremely concise summary of Hanafi jurisprudence that became one of the most commented-upon texts in the school. Despite its br
By Imam al-Ghazali. Al-Ghazali's mature work on Islamic theology, presenting the Ash'ari creed with rational proofs in a balanced and moderate tone. The title m
By Ibn Hibban. A delightful collection of wisdom, anecdotes, and etiquettes compiled by the great hadith scholar Ibn Hibban. The work covers topics such as inte
By Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani. A foundational work on Arabic rhetoric and t...
By Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani. A companion work to Dala'il al-I'jaz, focusi...
By Imam al-Qarafi. A unique work in Islamic jurisprudence that identifies...
...i. A revolutionary work on the objectives of Islamic law (maqasid ash-shariah) that shifted legal theory from focusing sol...
By Ibn as-Salah. The most influential intermediate work on hadith terminology and methodology, synthesizing the earlier works of al-Hakim and al-Khatib into a c
By Ibn al-Humam. A masterful commentary on al-Hidayah that combines hadith verification with legal analysis. Ibn al-Humam, one of the greatest late Hanafi schol
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. An abridgment and refinement of al-Mizzi's Tahdhib al-...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. A concise summary of Tahdhib at-Tahdhib, providing the...
By Sa'd ad-Din at-Taftazani. An advanced work on Islamic theology that became a standard textbook in Ottoman-era madrasas. At-Taftazani covers the major theolog
By Sa'd ad-Din at-Taftazani. A widely studied commentary on Najm ad-Din an-Nasafi's creedal text, representing the standard Maturidi theological position. At-Ta
By Taj ad-Din as-Subki. The most comprehensive biographical dictionary of Shafi'i scholars, from Imam ash-Shafi'i himself through the author's contemporaries. A
By Abd al-Qadir al-Qurashi. The most important biographical dictionary o...
...s through, from repentance to annihilation in Allah. Ibn al-Qayyim wrote his famous Madarij as-Salikin as a commentary on ...
...rkashi. A comprehensive collection of Islamic legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah) organized alphabetically. Az-Zarkashi gathe...
...roaches to legal reasoning including early discussions of maqasid (objectives) of Islamic law that influenced later schola...
By Abu al-Layth as-Samarqandi. A beloved collection of sermons and exhortations on fai...
By Sa'id ibn Ali ibn Wahf al-Qahtani. A pocket-sized collection of authentic daily supplica...
By Ibn Rushd al-Jadd. A foundational work in Maliki jurisprudence by the grandfather of the famous philosopher Ibn Rushd. It serves as an extensive introduction
...ting the views of the major schools of fiqh. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani frequently referenced this work in his own commentary.
By Badr ad-Din al-Ayni. A comprehensive commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari written from a Hanafi perspective, considered the counterpart to Ibn Hajar's Fath al-Bari
By Qadi Iyad. A major commentary on Sahih Muslim by the renowned ...
By Al-Khatib al-Qazwini. A concise and elegant summary of As-Sakkaki's Miftah ...
By Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. A groundbreaking work on Islamic legal th...
By Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. A specialized work on Islamic judicial po...
By Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. A detailed treatment of divine decree (qa...
By Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah. Extracted from Zad al-Ma'ad, this work co...
By Ahmad al-Qastallani. A comprehensive biography of the Prophet focusing ...
... on ash-Shatibi's foundation. Ibn Ashur argues for making maqasid an independent discipline of Islamic law, not merely a s...
...al modern tafsir that combines classical scholarship with maqasid-based analysis. Ibn Ashur pays special attention to the ...
...Fakhr al-Din al-Zayla'i. A detailed commentary on Kanz al-Daqaiq by al-Nasafi, one of the most important Hanafi legal text...
...isprudence, compiled by Sahnun from the teachings of Ibn al-Qasim, a direct student of Imam Malik. It records Imam Malik's...
By Kamal al-Din Ibn al-Humam. A masterful commentary on al-Hidayah, considered one of the finest works of Hanafi legal analysis. Ibn al-Humam combines deep know
By Ibn Rushd al-Jadd. An introduction to the al-Mudawwanah by the grandfather of the famous philosopher Ibn Rushd. It provides essential context and legal princ
By Shihab al-Din al-Qarafi. One of the most comprehensive works of Maliki jurispru...
By Badr al-Din al-Ayni. One of the three greatest commentaries on Sahih al-Bukhari, alongside Fath al-Bari. Al-Ayni wrote this as a Hanafi counterpart to Ibn Ha
By Ahmad al-Qastallani. The third of the three great commentaries on Sahih...
By Qadi Iyad. A completion of al-Maziri's al-Mu'allim bi-Fawaid M...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. A critical work of hadith verification (takhrij) for t...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. An abridgment and refinement of al-Mizzi's Tahdhib al-...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. An ultra-concise summary of Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, giving...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. A reworking of al-Dhahabi's Mizan al-I'tidal focused o...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. The most comprehensive biographical dictionary of the ...
...Ibn Khaldun. The full historical work of which the famous Muqaddimah is the introduction. The Kitab al-Ibar covers the his...
.... A groundbreaking work on the objectives of Islamic law (maqasid ash-shari'ah). Ash-Shatibi argues that understanding the...
By Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti. The most comprehensive classical work on the sciences of the Quran, covering 80 categories including revelation, compilation, recitat
...Quran. This work directly influenced as-Suyuti's later Al-Itqan.
By Abu al-Qasim at-Tabarani. The largest of at-Tabarani's three mu'jam (...
By Abu al-Qasim at-Tabarani. The middle-sized of at-Tabarani's three mu'...
... arranged in a unique organizational system of divisions (taqasim) and types (anwa') rather than the usual fiqh-chapter ar...
By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. An expansion and correction of adh-Dhahabi's Mizan al-...
...bn Nujaym. An important Hanafi fiqh commentary on Kanz ad-Daqa'iq by an-Nasafi. Ibn Nujaym's sharp legal analysis and thor...
...as-Suyuti. A systematic collection of Shafi'i legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah) organized around the five universal maxims....
By Ahmad az-Zarqa. A clear and accessible commentary on 99 legal maxims from ...
By Ibn Khaldun. One of the most important works in the history of social science. Ibn Khaldun analyzes the rise and fall of civilizations through his concept of
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Belief in Allah's pre-knowledge, recording, will, and creation of all things. Reconciling free will and destiny.
The five essential objectives: preservation of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth.
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Legal opinions addressing the unique challenges of Muslims living as minorities, including prayer accommodations, halal food access, and civic participation.
How the Quran tells the stories of previous prophets and nations, its narrative techniques, the moral lessons embedded in each story, and how it differs from bi
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...n early theological sect that denied divine predestination (qadr), arguing that humans have complete free will independent...
Founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (d. 1908) in British India, who claimed to be a prophet after Muhammad ﷺ. This directly contradicts the Islamic belief in Muhammad
...yah) and attaining closeness to Allah. Major orders include Qadiriyyah (founded by Abdul Qadir al-Jilani), Naqshbandiyyah,...
...asoning. The Hanbali school is dominant in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It produced influential scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah, Ib...
The oldest and most widespread Sufi order (tariqa), founded by Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166 CE) in Baghda...
...ion or social status, and the use of devotional music (sama/qawwali). The order played a crucial role in the spread of Isl...
...branch of the Shadhiliyyah, founded by Mulay al-Arabi al-Darqawi (1760-1823). It emphasizes poverty, detachment from the w...