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January 2013

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January 31, 2013

Waḍ-Ḍuḥae. ﴾By the glorious morning light.﴿ ^ My beloved Dūrī ʿan Abī ʿAmr e-Muṣḥaf. =} [Follow me on twitter for more insights on the science of Qirā`āt]…

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Stinginess of the Soul

January 30, 2013

You know how we mortals are possessive by nature? We absolutely detest it if someone dares to occupy the seat we normally sit in, or park in our *favourite* spot. Mine. Growl. Now imagine if someone moves into your house, think a long-term guest, even if you are open to the idea now, will your patience not run out after a few days? We witness this every day in our so called “advanced” society – calls to “get rid” of…

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January 28, 2013

❝The best of you are those who learn the Qur`ān and teach it.❞ — Rasūl Allāh ﷺ (From introduction of Ibn Kathīr’s Tafsīr)…

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January 26, 2013

Indeed, ʿilm is not in abundance of narrations, rather it is Nūr that Allāh casts in the heart. And a necessary condition (to attain ʿilm) is adherence to it and distancing oneself from desires and innovations. Imām adh-Dhahabī, in: سير أعلام النبلاء ٣٢٣/١٣…

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Fleeing Donkeys

January 24, 2013

Do you know to what the Lord of the Worlds likens those who turn away from the Qur`ān? Donkeys. Fleeing donkeys.   [Then what is the matter with them that they are, from the Reminder (the Qur`ān), turning away As if they were alarmed donkeys Fleeing from a lion.] Muddathir:49-51 Al-Qurṭubī, a commentator of Tafsīr explains that there are two ways in which a person turns away from the Qur`ān: 1. by denying it outright. 2. By not acting according…

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January 20, 2013

The first thing to start with (when seeking ʿilm) is memorisation of the Glorious Qur`ān, as it is the most imperative of sciences. The salaf would only teach Ḥadīth and Fiqh to those who had committed the Qur`ān to memory. Imām an-Nawawī, in: المجموع شرح المهذب ٨٨/١…

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