Shia Islam and its hierarchy of scholars
The establishment of the four schools of law meant that Sunni Islam reached its stable form at a relatively early stage of Islamic history. In contrast, Shia Islam’s framework of law is in a continual process of development. Past Shia empires like the Fatamids and present nation-states like Iran have proven to be fertile ground [...]
The false contest between taqlid and ijtihad
Muslim reformists, if I may call them that, like to make simple arguments. Failing that, some will attempt to redefine popular words and phrases, and take these redefined words and phrases as launchpads for their career. One of their most preposterous frauds is redefining the word taqlid.
Taqlid, in its strictest sense, means adhering to a [...]
The divorce that made Muslim disunity possible
The noble jurist, Imam al-Shafi’i (767-819 AD) clearly regarded the Quran and Sunna as forms of prophetic revelation (wahy) in Islam. In al-Shafi’i’s legal magnum opus, Risala, the Quran is termed “revelation recited”, or wahy matlu, while the Sunna is termed “revelation not recited”, or wahy ghayr matlu. The distinguishing feature of wahy ghayr matlu [...]
Sunni Pledge of Mutual Respect and Cooperation
Sunni Pledge of Mutual Respect and Cooperation In light of the Divine Word, we recognize that the historical nature of Sunni Islam is a broad one that proceeds from a shared respect for the Qur’an and Sunnah, a shared dependence on the interpretations and derivations of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), and a shared respect for the [...]
Islam is not a cereal
Shaykh Nuh Keller Lecture on Modernism and Fiqh Al-Aqaliat (Jurisprudence for Minorities) I would like to share my notes on one specific group of topics the Shaykh spoke about namely the perils of Western Apologetic Islam, Modernists and Minority fiqh.
The topic was covered, chiefly in response to a question asked on 17 August during the Q&A [...]
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