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"Hujjatullah Al-Balagha: An Introductory and Analytical Study of the Intellectual, Jurisprudential, and Cultural Insights of Maulana Shah Waliullah Dehlvi"

Tuba Gul — 2025-12-03

This study offers an analytical overview of Hujjat Allah al-Baligha, the monumental work of Shah Wali Allah Dehlavi, a distinguished Islamic scholar, philosopher, and reformer of the 18th century. Renowned for his intellectual depth and mastery of classical Islamic sciences, Shah Wali Allah combined diverse philosophical and spiritual traditions in his writings. The introduction highlights his scholarly background, lineage, early education, spiritual training, academic achievements, and extensive travels to the Hijaz, where he studied Hadith with prominent scholars. The abstract also underscores the thematic essence of Hujjat Allah al-Baligha, a unique and comprehensive work exploring the wisdom (ḥikmah), objectives (maqāṣid), and underlying reasons behind Islamic legal rulings. The book’s literary style, methodological rigor, and interdisciplinary nature—integrating Hadith, Fiqh, ethics, Sufism, and philosophy—have made it a timeless reference. Moreover, its numerous translations, commentaries, and scholarly studies reflect its enduring influence on Islamic scholarship.

An introductory and analytical study of some Urdu books written on socialism

Abdullah Shahid — 2025-12-03

This study provides an analytical overview of major Urdu works written on socialism, focusing particularly on the perspectives of prominent Islamic scholars such as Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Syed Abul A‘la Maududi, and Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. These authors generally consider socialism a Western, non-Islamic ideology that conflicts with Islamic economic principles. The assignment examines the philosophical foundations of socialism, its socio-economic implications, and its comparison with Islamic economic teachings as presented in the selected Urdu texts. It highlights how these scholars critique socialism’s concepts of class struggle, state control, and property ownership, and contrast them with Islam’s balanced, ethical, and justice-oriented economic framework. By analyzing these texts, the study explores how socialism has been interpreted, critiqued, and positioned within Urdu literature, and how these interpretations reflect the broader intellectual and ideological trends in the Muslim world.

A review of the pros and cons of the concept of Abrogation of The Quran

Muhammad Saeed — 2025-12-03

Indeed, in the sight of Allah, the religion is only Islam and Islam is a complete and complete religion in which there is no room for any defect or deficiency. Whenever propaganda is made against Islam, the answer is either revealed by Allah Almighty through the Quran or delivered by the blessed tongue of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The same is the case here too, that the opponents of Islam have always spoken against Islam, not letting any opportunity pass by, and have also raised many objections to the Quran regarding the abrogation of the Quran. This has been going on since the beginning of time until now, including Jews, Christians, Orientalists and many others. So the Jews said, "Don't you see Muhammad? He commands his companions, then forbids them, and then gives a command against them. Today he says one thing and tomorrow they go back on it. The Quran, the Qur'an, and the abrogation of the Quran. In any case, he did not let any opportunity pass him by to raise objections to Islam.

Dr. Ali Shariati's Religious and Political Concepts: An Introductory Review

Hafiz Muhammad Bilal — 2025-12-03

This article presents an analytical study of the life, intellectual activities, and religious and political views of Dr. Ali Shariati. Ali Shariati (1933–1977) was a prominent Islamic thinker in Iran whose intellectual formation was influenced by his family’s religious background, the academic environment of Mashhad, his exposure to Western philosophy, and the writings of revolutionary thinkers such as Franz Fanon. His early education in Mashhad and his observation of social inequalities fostered a tendency toward social justice in his thought, while his association with the liberation movements during his stay in Paris solidified his revolutionary ideology. After his return to Iran, his lectures at the Hosseiniya Irshad created intellectual awareness among the younger generation, and his opposition to the state made him a symbol of intellectual resistance. Shariati’s religious and political views are based on the centrality of monotheism to the intellectual, social, and moral organization of the individual and society.

Scientific traditions narrated in Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Muhammad Hasnain Raza — 2025-12-03

This study explores the scientific themes found in the first Juz of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, highlighting how Qur’ānic verses reflect both spiritual guidance and references to natural phenomena. The introduction explains the Qur’ān’s comprehensive nature, covering spiritual, moral, social, and cosmological subjects, and emphasizes that its scientific allusions reveal its timeless miraculous character. The analysis focuses on selected verses from Surah al-Fātiḥah and Surah al-Baqarah, particularly those addressing prayer, human physiology, natural elements like sulfur stones, and the creation of the heavens and the earth. By comparing Ibn Kathir’s classical interpretations with contemporary scientific findings, the study demonstrates how early exegetes understood cosmological concepts within the framework of their time, and how certain Qur’ānic themes align with modern scientific discoveries. It also distinguishes authentic interpretations from weak or Israelite-influenced narrations. Ultimately, this work aims to show that the Qur’ān provides universal guidance for every era and that its exegetical tradition forms a meaningful bridge between Islamic scholarship and scientific inquiry.