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The Secrets of Silence and Speech - Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah
1 season
In a hadith included in Imam al-Nawawi’s famous compilation, the Prophet Muhammad s told us that the foundation of the religion, prayer, and virtuous acts was in restraining the tongue, saying, “Is there anything that throws people into the Hellfire upon their faces — or on their noses — except t...
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Islamic Legal Maxims - Shaykh Abdullah Ali
1 season
Legal maxims are important foundations of Muslim ethical reasoning. They also aid scholars and students on the path to scholarship with the capacity to grasp the higher principles that undergird the laws of Islam. This course acquaints students with both the overarching and subordinate legal maxi...
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Sacred Law in Context - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
1 season
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751 AH/1350 CE) said that the sacred law rests on four pillars: mercy, wisdom, benefit, and justice. How do we preserve these foundational principles given the changing times? This course will examine the landmark work of the master jurist, Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, “The Marra...
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Shafii Fiqh
1 season
This course will cover the legal methods and regulations surrounding the most essential devotions of Islam: the daily prayer and
fasting. It will cover multiple and detailed aspects including the methods of preparation for prayer,
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What is a Madhhab? - Shaykh Omar Qureshi
1 season
This video is uploaded due to high demand. Please note that the sound quality is low.
Shaykh Omar Qureshi explains the methodology of following a madhab. The word is derived from “dhahaba” which means they way. When using the word madhab in a fiqh context or a technical sense it refers to a mus... -
Praiseworthy Innovation - Shaykh Jamal Zahabi
1 season
Based on the text by the same name, this course will focus on an area wrought with confusion in our time, the innovation (bid’ah). In this course Shaykh Jamal will introduce students to a nuance understanding of this important issue through the lens of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (usu...