The Unquenchable Thirst for Knowledge- Imam Al-Ashari
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Ismail al-Ashari was born in the city of Basra, Iraq, in 873. He was descended from the Asharia clan of Yemen who had governed Iraq during the time of the Prophet’s Successors. The foremost amongst the clan had been Abu Musa Al-Ashari, on whom the Prophet Muhammad had once singled out:
“If the Asharis [...]
Mu’tazilla is not Godzilla
There is no doubt that the Islamic concept of God during the time of Prophet Muhammad was stark and simple. There is one God, and He is like no other. The divine unity is known as Tawhid and it is reinforced by the first part of the Shahada (testimony of faith): There is no God [...]
The Great Commission of Mussulman
Over the years, I have been struck by the contradiction between what I read in Salafi materials and what I hear from the lips of Salafist practioners. Two very different forms of Salafism emerges from either channel. For example, Salafist websites are famous for their “hit lists” of groups and individuals whom they consider deviants. [...]
Get thee behind me, Madhhab!
There is no current of thought more tragic than the one that says fiqh, or the science of Islamic jurisprudence, is easy. Unfortunately, the idea has gained momentum amongst Muslims, who typically dismiss the notion that in order to master the science, one has to immerse himself in deep study for a number of years [...]
SheilaX’s reading list
Aside from the books I have reviewed in my blog, there are several other books that have proven invaluable in my studies. I hereby present a selection. This list will be constantly updated, with my latest reads at the top.
Do feel free to recommend other fine books to me in the comments section.
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