Sunan (Practices) of the Prophet and Ahl al-Bayt: Sitting in Salāh
How do we emulate the Prophet's prayer? This article explores one recommended act in the daily canonical prayer, an act instated by the Prophet and continued by the Imams.
Interpreting Qurʾanic Stories: An Interview with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan Abidi
In this interview with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan Abidi, we discussed how to approach the Qur'an and its stories. What do these stories mean and how can we contemplate their meaning?
Lumʿah and Its Sharḥ: A Fiqh Resource
In this student resource, the seminal fiqh work, al-Lum'ah al-Dimishqiyyah is updated to include the opinion of some modern jurists, along with other relevant issues.
Exemplary Women in the Qurʾan: Part I
This guest translation discusses how the Qur'an portrays pious women as universal role-models. An excerpt from Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli’s Women in the Mirror of Divine Beauty and Divine Glory, translated by Ustadah Fatemah Meghji.
Tadwīn al-Ḥadīth: Introduction and Preliminary Discussions
A lightly-edited selection and translation from the lectures of Sayyid Aḥmad Madadī, dealing with the history of the writing and circulation of hadith (tadwīn al-ḥadīth) in the Muslim world.
Who was Imam ʿAli? – Sunni Islam, Theological Boundaries, and Imam...
In an interview with Professor Nebil Husayn, we discuss how early Muslims, both Shi'a and non-Shi'a, viewed Imam Ali ('a).
ʿIyādat al-Marīḍ, or “The Etiquette of Visiting the Sick” in Hadith-Narrations
Sayyid Sameer Ali, resident alim at the House of Wisdom Center in Wisconsin, discusses the sacredness and etiquette of visiting the sick in Islam, as understood by the teachings of the Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt.
Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary Reading-List
The beginning of a larger project, here is a list of books that are particularly insightful on various topics. This first list contains books that introduce Islam and an Islamic perspective.
Legal Prohibitions Relating to God, Self, and Society
A selection of legal prohibitions that relate to a person’s relationships with Allah ﷻ and others, in accordance with the rulings of Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani.
The Best Time for Prayers
This article discusses legal opinions regarding the ideal times for ṣalāh (ritual prayer).