The Mizan Series: How to Weigh Doubts
A series on the principles of verifying reports and applying them to contemporary doubts about the Sunnah and Muslim history.
Article Series
Article Series
Summaries of two explanations of al-Shafi'i's al-Risala and of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies; summaries of books by Shaykh Professor Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-Naqeeb, including his study of Surat al-Saff; and series on preparing the heart for Ramadan and on weighing doubts about the Sunnah.
The Muslim's Path to Allah Before Ramadan
A series on reforming the heart and preparing for Ramadan, drawing on the lessons of Shaykh Abu Ishaq al-Huwayni, may Allah have mercy on him, "The Stations of Those Journeying to Allah".
Islamic Religious Education in Germany
A series reading the experience of Islamic religious education in German schools.
Benefits from Ibn Rajab's Commentary on al-Tirmidhi's 'Ilal
A series of edited benefits from Sharh 'Ilal al-Tirmidhi by the hafiz Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, based on the edition of Dr. Nur al-Din 'Itr.
The Falsity of Measuring the Sunnah Against the Qur'an
A series answering those who make agreement with their own reading of the Qur'an a condition for accepting hadith, and so reject sound hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari and elsewhere.
The Road to Jerusalem
A series on the question of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque in its creedal and civilizational dimensions.
Ibn Rajab's Explanation of 'Ilal al-Tirmidhi
A series on Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali's Sharh 'Ilal al-Tirmidhi, one of the most important works on the hidden defects ('ilal) of hadith.
Itmam al-Rasf bi-Dhikr ma Hawat-hu Surat al-Saff min al-Ahkam wa-al-Wasf
A series on Itmam al-Rasf bi-Dhikr ma Hawat-hu Surat al-Saff min al-Ahkam wa-al-Wasf by Shaykh Professor Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-Naqeeb, a study of Surat al-Saff, its meanings and rulings, and its guidance for the life of the Muslim community.
Computing Notes
Short articles on computing, software and artificial intelligence: the future of AI in software engineering, Python as a tool for modern computation, the effect of AI on the software job market, and a comparison of the multi-agent frameworks LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI and OpenAI Swarm.
Course 2: Reading Ancient Manuscripts - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the second of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, an applied reading of early manuscripts.
Course 6: Identifying the Copyist and the Copying Date in Arabic Manuscripts - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the sixth of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, on the rules and clues for identifying a manuscript's copyist and date of copying.
Course 7: Studying Manuscript Copies - Paths and Skills - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the seventh of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, titled "The Study of Manuscript Copies: Paths and Skills".
Course 8: Mastering Manuscript Studies - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the eighth of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, "Mastering Manuscript Studies", the longest of the courses.
Course 5: Reading the Audition Certificates of Precious Manuscripts - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the fifth of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, an applied reading of audition certificates in rare manuscripts that builds on the fourth course.
Course 4: Audition Certificates (Sama'at) on Manuscripts - Structure, Use and Analysis - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the fourth of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, on the audition certificates (sama'at) recorded on manuscripts: how they are built, what they offer, and how to analyse them.
Course 3: Endowment, Ownership and Reading Notes in the Arabic Manuscript - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the third of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, on the endowment (waqf), ownership and reading notes recorded in Arabic manuscripts.
Summary of the Explanation of al-Shafi'i's al-Risala by Dr. Yasir Burhami
A summary of Dr. Yasir Burhami's explanation of al-Risala by Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i, the first book written on the principles of jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
Summary of the Explanation of al-Risala by Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Naqeeb
A lesson-by-lesson summary of Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Naqeeb's explanation of al-Risala by Imam al-Shafi'i, prepared from the audio recordings of the lessons.
Course 1: Skills and Tools for Reading the Arabic Manuscript - Shaykh Salih al-Azhari
A summary of the first of Shaykh Salih al-Azhari's courses in manuscript studies, on the skills and tools for reading Arabic manuscripts.
Summary of Why I Did Not Become Shia
A summary of Why I Did Not Become Shia by Shaykh Professor Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-Naqeeb, an account of Imami Shia beliefs based on quotations from their own authoritative sources.
Summary of Al-Mujmalat al-Nafi'at fi Masa'il al-Ilm wa-al-Taqlid wa-al-Ifta' wa-al-Ikhtilafat
A summary of al-Mujmalat al-Nafi'at fi Masa'il al-Ilm wa-al-Taqlid wa-al-Ifta' wa-al-Ikhtilafat by Shaykh Professor Ahmad Abd al-Rahman al-Naqeeb.