Islamic ethics

The Masnavi as a Bulwark of Faith

Syed Manazir Ahsan Gilani[1] Translated by Waqar Akbar Cheema The dark and swirling clouds of intellectual rebellion and mental unrest, what we call kufr, can be torn apart only by rays that flow, directly or indirectly, from the fountain of Prophethood. Whenever doubt and apostasy stir within an otherwise practising Muslim community, whether or not other Read more

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Harm, Not Guilt: The Lizard and Ibrahim’s Fire in Hadith

Waqar Akbar Cheema Abstract Why was the house lizard/gecko mentioned in connection with the fire of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), and does the hadith imply punishment for an ancient act? This essay argues that it does not. By reading the reports together and in context, it becomes clear that the instruction to kill the gecko arose

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