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Sufi?

A Prelude to Nafsology by Aadil M. Pathan Tasawwuf, while it may seem to connotate certain romantic fantasies in certainimaginations, more correctly would denote a more holistic view of reality. That is, reality as al-Haqq (the Real) and the mazahir (manifestations) of al-Haqq. Reality, then, is genuinely a theophany, as in its deriving from the

Occasionalism in Sunni Theology

Sayeed Siddiqui The problem of causality has vexed thinkers for millenia, but Islam has a simple solution: it relegates true causation to Allah alone, as an aspect of the core doctrine of tawhid, specifically tawhid al-af’al [the unity of God’s acts]. Later Sunni theologians propounded the doctrine of occasionalism, which clarifies the appearance of causality

Islamic Theories of Time

Various levels of time as presented in the Quran are discussed, contrasting divine timelessness (azal and abad) with created time (zaman).

An Incomparable Speck of Divine Light

Notes on the Rūḥ from Shaykh Amin’s Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī Lessons Sayeed Siddiqui Human Knowledge of the Rūḥ From East to West and throughout history, one topic that has continuously stymied thinkers is the inner nature of the human being. Whether termed as the soul, spirit, or consciousness, these discussions are unified in seeking to investigate

Your Journey at Darul Qasim College

New to DQC, or looking to deepen your understanding of the program?  These articles offer key insights on the journey of knowledge, the programs at the institution and how to make the most of your time here.

Dictums (Khuṭubāt)

The genre of khuṭubāt, or dictums, traditionally captures the sermons, teachings, and insights of the great scholars of our ummah. This is our humble effort in continuing this tradition by transcribing, summarizing, and/or representing the teachings of our teachers and scholars.