This sect is named its founder Imām Mālik bin Anas bin Mālik al-Asbahī who was a member of the Yemenite al-Asbah tribe. Mālik bin Anas was ...

This sect was named after its founder Imām Muhammad bin Idrīs bin ‛ Abbās bin ‛ Uthmān al-Shāfi ‛ whose lineage traced back to Hāshim, the ...

This sect was named after its founder Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal who was an Arab. He was born in Baghdād in 164 A.H. He started his stud...

This sect is called the Hanafī sect because of its imām, Abī Hanīfah. Abī Hanīfah's full name is al-Nu ‛ mān bin Thābit bin Zūtī al-Fār...

Human Rights in Islam The wet-nurse Meet her with respect. If she is in need of money and you are able to help her, then help her. The Ste...

The Rights of Parents 1. You should not cause them any harm even if they commit any excesses. 2. Respect and honour them in your speech an...

Rights of Husband Allah TaAla has given great rights to the husband and has attached a lot of virtue to him. Pleasing the husband and keepi...

Explanation of Islamic Terms Alim: One who has attained a considerable amount of Islamic knowledge. He could also be referred to as an Isla...

Islamic Schools of Thought