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Featuring works by adh-Dhahabi, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, al-Bukhari & 12 more

كِتَابعِلْمقَلْبنُورصَبْرحِكْمَةإِيمَانشُكْررَحْمَةسَلَامحَقّأَمَلتَقْوَىذِكْردُعَاءتَوْبَةجَنَّةهِدَايَةبَرَكَةعَدْلخَيْررُوححُبّجَمَالفَجْرعَقْلصِدْقأَمَانَةفَرَحسَكِينَةقُوَّةحَيَاةسَمَاءأَرْضمَاءنَجْمقَمَرشَمْسوَقْتطَرِيقبَحْرجَبَلنَهْرزَهْرشَجَررِيحمَطَرثَلْجنَارظِلّصَوْت

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Scholarly Intent and Consequences

The passage warns that seeking religious knowledge for worldly pleasure, status, or praise is condemned—citing a prophetic warning and contrasting corrupt scholars who pursue worldly gain with those devoted to the hereafter—concluding that knowledge without righteous action becomes a source of ruin.

adh-Dhahabi1 week ago4 min read

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Humility in Quran Recitation

The text warns that excessive pride in perfected recitation and overemphasis on precise articulation can distract reciters from reflecting on the Quran's meanings, from humility and sincere devotion, and urges avoiding blameworthy behavior.

adh-Dhahabi1 week ago4 min read

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Critique of Prophetic Tradition

A critique of men who attend prophetic tradition gatherings to show off, exposing their ignorance of authentic reports, their neglect of proper scholarly etiquette, and their obsession with counting narrators and parts.

adh-Dhahabi1 week ago4 min read

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Creedal Methodology and Disputes

Argues that rigid partisanship in creed and literalist methods breeds theological takfir and social harm, and advises mastering creed, logic, and the reconciliation of reason with revelation while prioritizing safety and communal well-being.

adh-Dhahabi1 week ago4 min read

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Divine Lordship and Prophetic Truth

God's complete lordship necessitates guidance for creation, and His perfect attributes prove He would not support a false prophet who spreads corruption.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Proofs of Prophethood from Signs

The Qur'an's oath encompassing all creation, seen and unseen, serves as proof that its message is the divine truth from God.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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The Quran as Divine Revelation

The Quran is the literal, uncreated speech of God, revealed to His messenger, not of human origin—a core tenet of divine revelation.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Attribution of Divine Speech

A messenger's speech is merely a conveyance of divine commands. While attributed to him as the transmitter, the originating words are God's alone.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Proofs of Prophetic Authenticity

Denying prophethood defames God. Tyrants and false prophets, lacking divine signs and support, serve as contrasting proof of the true Messenger's authenticity.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read

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Prayer and Feeding the Poor

The passage explains that true salvation depends on establishing prayer and feeding the needy, and that neglecting these two fundamentals marks one among the doomed as warned by the Quran.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20254 min read

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Evidence for Divine Resurrection Power

The author argues that a Quranic verse refers to God's power over bodily resurrection, not the return of bodily fluids, and provides ten proofs supporting this interpretation.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20254 min read

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God's Decisive Proof of the Messenger

God establishes definitive proof of His Messenger's truth, stating He would never support a fabricator who justifies violence and corruption by falsely claiming divine command.

Ibn al-QayyimNov 26, 20252 min read