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Nurturing Family Bonds from an Islamic Point of View

Our religious tradition places great emphasis on the importance of familial relationships. Cultivating kind and loving connections with family members is not only rewarded but is a fundamental aspect of our faith. While family dynamics can be complex, the wisdom from the Quran, the Prophet (pbuh&hf), and his infallible family (pbut) provides clear guidance on how to navigate and....

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The Beginnings of Shīʻī Ijtihad

After the demise of the Prophet (S) in the year 11/632, the need for ijtihad was felt acutely by the Sunnis, for they thought that the continuity of Divine guidance in the form of authoritative texts (nass) had ceased with his (S) demise and the only means of deter­mining the Divine laws that remained was to search for them in the Book of God and the statements and acts of the...

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Al-Ijmā‘ or Scholarly Consensus: An Accepted Method for Controlling Heresy?

Orientalists who follow the Christianizing interpretation of Islāmic thought have attempted to present the doctrine of ijmā' as an accepted means of controlling “heresy” in Islām. According to Gibb, the doctrine of ijmā' can be viewed from the perspective of Christian orthodoxy and can be likened to the case of the council....

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