Al-Maqasid al-Shari’ah, or the Higher Objectives of Shari’ah, is a manifestly important and yet somewhat neglected discipline of the Shari’ah. The Shari’ah generally is predicated on benefits to the individual …
What is Shariah for, and What Does it Aim to Do?
The law plays a central role in Islam and yet the law is also the least understood aspect of the Islamic faith by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Some even go …
What is Shariah and Why Does it Matter?
In the past year or so, one of the hottest topics in America is Shari’ah. There are those who spend tremendous amounts of human and financial resources to create the …
Fatima Al-Fihri
The name Fatima Al-Fihri crowns the annals of history with the distinction of having established the world’s very first university. Yes, it was a Muslim woman who pioneered a model …
The Complete Islamic Personality
It is well known and understood that Islam is a holistic system that impacts all areas of a person’s life. We hear this often but do we really know what …
Returning to Allah
Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who …
Pure Submission: The Prayer of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)
Indeed, we cannot give of something if we do not own it. The one who does not possess something cannot dispense it to others. If I do not have peace …
Contentment: A Paradise on Earth
We need to know first and foremost that God has portioned for us our provision. As long as we work, we will get what is written for us. Worship can …
Beautifying the Heart with Sincerity
In The Alchemy of Happiness, Imam Al-Ghazali writes: ”His five senses are like five doors opening on the external world; but, more wonderful than this, his heart has a window …
Fatimah bint Sa’d al Khayr
The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom into the far reaches of the world is one of the jewels of Islamic civilization, and one of the most widely travelled seekers is …