"Pious stories are like God's legions. They are a means by which God strengthens our hearts." - Junayd of Baghdad (d. 910 A.D.)

Academic Islamic history videos from an orthodox Shafi'i perspective.


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"Whatever beneficial [practice] is newly introduced, in which there is no contradiction [with the revealed law], is a praiseworthy innovation."

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"It is difficult to find a heretic who loves chastity—not because they do not cease to prefer it on their lips, but because they do not keep it in their conscience."

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3 months ago | [YT] | 0

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I am pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Dhawq Podcast! Going forward I will be editing and publishing new episodes on my channel. The content aligns much with my own and even involves real scholars of the field, so I hope you all enjoy! The new episode on ibn Arabi and his prophetic archetypes is now up.

You can find it on Spotify and Apple Podcast as well.

3 months ago | [YT] | 8

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Which title is most closely associated with the 12th-13th century Islamic mystic and scholar ibn 'Arabi?

4 months ago | [YT] | 4

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"It is needful also to make use of tradition, for not everything can be gotten from sacred Scripture."

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4 months ago | [YT] | 7

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4 months ago | [YT] | 14

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"One of the holiest works, one of the best exercises of piety that we can practice in this world is to offer sacrifices, alms, and prayer for the dead."

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4 months ago | [YT] | 4

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In the Qur’an what does the word “taqwa” most basically mean?

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Which of the following Catholic saints is sometimes called “the Angelic Doctor”?

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"When the ascent of the prophets reaches its farthest point, when they look down from on high upon the low, and when they gaze from top to bottom, they become informed of the hearts of the servants and gaze upon a certain amount of the knowledge of the unseen.”

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4 months ago | [YT] | 4