Siblings Of Ilm

Every student of the qirāʾāt knows the name al-Shāṭibī. But have you ever seen the town that gave him that name? In this short video, Qari Zaid Tarapuri stands at the top of the castle of Xàtiva in eastern Spain, known in Arabic as Shāṭibah, while the clouds r…

Supplementary notes for the distinction between Ghuraf (غُرَف) and Ghurufāt (غُرُفَات). The Qur'an does not use these two plurals interchangeably — one describes chambers in abundance, the other in paucity. This subtle shift in Arabic pattern is one of many ex…

If you are a ṭālib al-ʿilm with a bookshelf, there is a good chance you already own a book from the publishing house in this video. In this episode, we visit Dar al-Fath in Jordan, a publisher trusted by students of knowledge around the world for its careful e…

JazākAllāhu Khayran to everyone who took part in our poll on the Memory Lane podcast with Mufti Faraz Adam. If you haven't watched it yet, now is a good time! Memory Lane with Mufti Faraz Adam: https://youtu.be/cWU56gGO8Wo Mufti Faraz shares the pressures of I…

Supplementary notes for the distinction between khāʾin (خائن) and khawwān (خوّان). The Qur'an encoded two levels of treachery in two word patterns. ▶️ Watch here — https://youtube.com/shorts/hiiGP9OQkyc

What does it take to be a Shariah advisor today? Mufti Faraz Adam’s own path ran from the Alimiyyah through Iftā and into Islamic finance. 📖 Iftāʾ is the foundation. Everything rests on sound training in issuing fatwas. Without it, the rest has nothing to stan…

Supplementary notes for the distinction between mahd (مَهْد) and mihād (مِهَاد). Two words often translated similarly, but carrying distinct meanings in the Qur'an. One evokes dependence, care, and provision, like a child resting in a cradle. The other reflect…

Preview. Review. New Views. In Episode 5 of Memory Lane, Mufti Faraz Adam made an important point: the student carries most of the work in their own learning. The teacher can unlock a great deal, but only for a student who turns up ready. He shared a simple da…