Islamic Knowledge

Few names in modern Islamic architectural history command the respect accorded to Mohamed Kamal Ismail. His life and work represent a rare synthesis of Islamic architectural scholarship, advanced engineering expertise, and profound personal devotion. At a time when modernization threatened to overwhelm historical identity, Mohamed Kamal Ismail demonstrated that sacred architecture could expand on an unprecedented scale without losing its …

Riyaz Musa Malabari was popularly known by the name “Riyalo” or “Riyaz Sahab”. His real name was Mohammed Riyaz and his father’s name was Musa. He was born in 1942 in Kannur’s Peringadi village, in the state of Kerala in India. Early Life: At the age of four, his mother passed away and at the age of eight, his father …

Importance of Dawah Enjoining right and forbidding wrong is that with which Allah sent the revealed books, and with it He sent His messengers, and it is an integral part of the way (i.e. the deen). The message of Allah is composed of informative and directive parts. As for the informative, it is Allah informing us about Himself, such as …

Definition of Islam: It is submission to Allah, by believing in Tawheed (oneness of Allah), compliance to his orders, by obeying him, avoiding and absolving oneself from all forms of polytheism and idolatry, as well as those who commit them. 5 Pillars of Islam which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) explained to us are mentioned in the following hadith: “Islam …

Biography of Allamah Ehsan Ilahi Zaheer (1945-1987) Shaikh Ehsan Ilahi Zaheer was born on the 31st May of 1945 in Sialkot. His father Haji Zahoor Ilahi was a religious and pious person. Shaikh Ehsan memorized the Quran in the Madrasah Dar Al-Ulum Ash-Shihabiyah in Sialkot. Then his father sent him to Al-Jamiyah Al-Islamiyah in Gujranwala, and then afterwards Shaikh Ehsan …

The following is a brief biography of Shaikh Muhammad Raees Nadwi (الشيخ محمد رئس الندوي) [1937/1356 to 2009/1430], the great muhaddith of our times: Many people come and go in this world but there are some whom Allah empowers with exceptional skills and extraordinary intelligence. Such people tend to bring a great revolution in their field, particularly when the field …

Question: What is the correct methodology for advising, particularly with regard to advising the Muslim rulers? Is it by publicizing their evil actions from their evil actions from the minbars or by advising them in private? Answer:  Infallibility is not for anyone except Allah’s Messenger . Muslim rulers are humans and they make errors. So no doubt they have errors and …

Idris Abkar, a well known name in the world of Quran recitation, is a qari you must learn about. His recitations are listened to around the world and they come among some of the world’s best Quranic recitations. His duas are also very famous and most viewed online. His Birth & Studies Shaikh Idris Abkar was born in 1975 (1395 …

The Message of Islam and its Universality and Purpose Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) with the true way of worship of Allah and the complete code of law which provides mankind with the most honorable life and takes them to the highest degree a human being can attain. In a period of about twenty-three years, the Prophet (ﷺ) completed his mission …

Hafidh Ibn Hajr hafidhuhallah said: وقال القرطبي بعد أن رجح حمله على ظاهره: فإن قيل: كيف نرى الشرور والمعاصي واقعة في رمضان كثيراً، فلو صفدت الشياطين لم يقع ذلك: فالجواب: أنها إنما تُغَلُّ عن الصائمين الصوم الذي حوفظ على شروطه وروعيت آدابه، أو المصفد بعض الشياطين وهم المردة لا كلهم، كما تقدم في بعض الروايات، أو المقصود تقليل الشرور فيه، …