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Lecture by Ismail Kamdar | Transcribed by Zara T. | Source : MuslimMatters [The following is the video and transcript of Ismail Kamdar’s lecture “A Glimpse at the Life of Aishah Bint Abi Bakr.”  The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.] The lecture can be …

One crime for which Bani Israel was repeatedly criticized and cursed was “altering the words of Allah” and “concealing knowledge”. They were people of knowledge, but they “chose” to hide that which Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala had revealed towards them. In Surah al-Baqarah ayah 159, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says: …

It would be hoped that the Muslim mind would have some natural reservations when it comes to believing in falsehoods and superstitions, since the Quran establishes for us an approach to knowledge founded on factual information and evidence. Allah says: “Say: Bring your proof, if you are truthful.” [Surah al-Baqarah: …

The great scholar Sufyan ath-Thawri (may God be pleased with him) is reported to have said, “Knowledge is three hand-spans: the first breeds arrogance, the second breeds humility, and in the third, you realize you know nothing.” When one first embarks on religious studies, one may feel a heady sense …

by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Allah, the Almighty says,which means, “And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.” (Surah Al Baqarah, 2:216) In this Quranic Verse, there …

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “After the passing away of the Prophet (peace be upon him), I said to an Ansari friend of mine: ‘The Prophet is not now with us. But a large number of Sahabah are still among us. Let us go …

Prophet Musa (Moses) (alaihis salaam) & Prophet Harun (Aaron) (alaihis salaam)   The pharaoh who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed the descendants of Jacob (pbuh), known as the children of Israel (Bani Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them. They were kept in bondage and …

Why Do We Read the Quran Even though We Don’t Understand A Single Arabic Word? An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Quran. His grandson wanted …

The caliph once sent a Jewish scholar to debate with Imam ‘Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (peace be upon him). The Jew said to him, “How can you accept Muhammad as the Messenger of God when he showed no miracles?” The Imam replied, “The greatest miracle of God is the human …