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    Understanding the Qur’ān Saturday July 29th 2023

    The following is from Saturday, July 29th’s class (2023) on Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 46-47. Here are some slides from class to follow along: Continue reading

  • ‘Āshūrā’ – Lessons From Muḥarram

    In the holy month of Muḥarram there is a day, the tenth day, known as ‘Āshūrā’, literally, “the tenth”, in which the Prophet ‎ﷺ was known to fast: كَانَ يَوْمُ عَاشُورَاءَ تَعُدُّهُ الْيَهُودُ عِيدًا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَصُومُوهُ أَنْتُمْ Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim “The Jews of Madīnah made the tenth of Muḥarram a holiday… Continue reading

  • Has Islamic Psychology Lost Its Soul?

    In this new article, Imam Marc asks some important questions as it relates to the bourgeoning field of Islamic psychology, most importantly, how Islamic is it? “I know many Muslims striving in this field — some even dear friends, I have not sufficiently seen how Muslims are tackling this divergent view of the human condition… Continue reading