The following is a partial translation of an entry from Kashāf Iṣṭilāḥāt al-Funūn by Muhammad b. ‘Ali al-Thanwi al-Hindi. Entry: Shirk (polytheism, idolatry) It’s written with a kasra (on the shīn) and it’s a verbal noun (maṣdar). Its meaning is ‘to associate and believe in a partner besides the Lord Who has no partner’ as…
The crisis of science and peer-reviewed journals
How do we as Muslims deal with new studies that seemingly 'debunk' what our Sacred Law ordains to be good or bad?
Why does Allah take an oath by creation?
An oath [qasam] is a rhetorical device in the Arabic language and a way to emphasize a point in speech and to highlight the meanings and purposes of the speaker in the way he intends. Oaths are sometimes utilized to dispel the rejection or doubt of the listeners. The Quran is revealed in the Arabic…
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