We don’t have to justify what is halal, we have to justify what is haram

5 min read There is a very well known shar’ī maxim that goes: The default in matters is…


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The hill to die on

There are many things that people choose to make their hill to die on, the significant…


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Motives on God rather than people

For reasons that I'd say were mostly political, a response or argument for justifying particular…


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Dealing with the shari’ah on its own terms

There are many ways in which the shariah ought to be dealt with on its own terms, and in this…


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Understanding the shari’ah properly leads to overarching positive outcomes

4 min read I hold that a sound understanding of the shariah should include at least the…


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God is not an ideologue

6 min read People tend to be very quick to impose their interests and aspirations on others, and…


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God engages humans rationally

4 min read Here are some fundamental positions (none of which should prove controversial) from…


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At the base looking upwards

2 min read I love the shari'ah. I'm obsessed with it. I study it, think about it, brainstorm…


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