S1 Ep3 Methodology

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate What is knowledge? What distinguishes sacred knowledge? What is metafiqh? Epistemology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge. Unique and brilliant in its approach, Islamic tradition has its own epis ...  Show more

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate In this episode, a. the “living tafsir” of Q 2:185 b. the definition of quranic cognition c. the development of the character quotient d. the “People of the Quran” e. the spiritual maxim of gratitude f. commentary on the hadīt ...  Show more

Dr. Dakake researches and publishes on Islamic intellectual history, Quranic studies, Shi`ite and Sufi traditions, and women's spirituality and religious experience. She is one of the general editors and contributing authors of the The Study Quran (HarperOne, 2015), which compris ...  Show more

God revealed the Qur’an as the light of guidance and the criterion to judge between truth and falsehood. In this week’s episode, Hamza Yusuf discusses the key to our well-being and success—a regular commitment to the recitation and reflection of God’s Book. 

The documentary hypothesis is the view the five books of Moses (Pentateuch), were originally four separate sources of Israel's history. Alleged a redactor combined them into the present form of the Pentateuch, preserving most of the four sources. Proponents claim it is the best w ...  Show more

In this lecture Sayed Jawad gives a brief introductory tafsir of the thirty-ninth chapter Surah az-Zumar (Sheba). The most important verses, stories and lessons are derived from this chapter. You will be given an overall perspective of this chapter. After this lecture you will ha ...  Show more