Between Salafism and Traditionalism: The Case of Nasir al-Din al-Albani
Dr. Emad Hamdeh delivered an insightful lecture on the topic “Between Salafism and Traditionalism: The Case of Nasir al-Din al-Albani and His Detractors” on March 12, 2015, at the IIIT Headquarters in Herndon, VA.
Dr. Hamdeh is an adjunct professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Montclair, NJ…
Is Salatul Taraweeh 8 or 20 rak’ats in Ramadan?
The following treatise by Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed is probably the most in-depth research and defence in English of the major proofs to establish the view that in the time of the Companions (Sahaba) they prayed 20 rak’ats of Salatul Taraweeh in congregation. Hence, this is what…
Perfecting the Proofs that the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) Performed 20 Rak’ats of Tarāwīh Prayer
In this special treatise by Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed, a newly discovered Hadith from the well known Sahabi, Jabir ibn Abdullah (ra) has been mentioned with a systematic and detailed analysis of its authenticity probably for the first time in the English language. The narration in question being as…
Contradictions of Zubair Ali Zai in Hadith related issues
The following is the digital edition of an Urdu work entitled – Tanaqudat Zubair Ali Zai (Contradictions of Zubair Ali Zai). This work shows his contradictions related to Hadith and the Hadith narrator gradings he displayed in different works. It was written by Shaykh Zahoor Ahmed al-Hussaini of England.
The…
Imam Ibn Jahbal and his reply to Ibn Taymiyya’s al Aqida al Hamawiyya on Jiha
The following is an English translation of Imam Ibn Jahbal al-Kilabi’s (d. 733 AH) al-Raddu ‘ala Man Qala bil-Jiha published under the title: The Refutation of Him [Ibn Taymiyya] Who Attributes Direction (Jiha) to Allah. The Introduction was by the late Shaykh Wahbi Sulayman Ghawji (d…
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"which has plagued many academic circles in recent times" If only it was restricted to these circles. I've had heated discussions with one or two young ulama only recently who believe the very same thing: that the current availability of informatiopn means latter day scholars are more knowledgable. The fact is, if all it took is an availability of information, who needs to go to darul uloom? The information that's abundantly available to scholars is also available to any Tom, Dick or Harry. So what makes a young alim any more knowledgable than anyone else? I mean, by their argument, all anyone has to do is learn Arabic from anywhere and then delve into the available information. But, I think we all know that's far from all it takes. it also leads us to question the thinking of some - a very few - of the young 'scholars' who seem to think they know it all.admin says:
Wa alaikum salam. It will not be online. Hopefully, the recording will be uploaded here after the event.Taif says:
Assalamu alaykum, will there be online access to this course?a student says:
Salam, do you know if these files are available without the echo and reverberation?Junaed Ahmed says:
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatuhu May Allah reward you immensely for your efforts. Very well written and very scholarly articles. Full of knowledge and wisdom. May Allah accept it from you. Ameen.Syed says:
Salam, can you please translate only the ahadith mentioned in Imam Kattani's book of Mutawatir Ahadith? There are more than 120 Ahadith in that book. I have never seen a website like this, may Allah bless you.