Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Ta’weel or Tafweedh? Author: Sajid Mahmood Ansari What is anthropomorphism? Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics, emotions, and behaviors to Almighty Allah. In Islam, anthropomorphism is considered a major sin, as it goes against the Islamic principle of Tawhid, which is the belief in the oneness of God and that He is incomparable and cannot be limited by human attributes or physical form. The Quran repeatedly states that God is not like any of His creation and that He is beyond human comprehension. The Islamic tradition emphasizes that God should be worshipped only in the manner that He has commanded, and any form of idol worship or anthropomorphism is strictly prohibited. The worship of anything other than God, including the attribution of human qualities to God, is considered shirk, which is considered the greatest sin in Islam. Pagan Arabs and Anthropomorphism Prior to the advent of Islam, many A...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. A Brief History of the Hanbali Madhab The Hanbali Madhab is one of the  four major Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence , named after its founder,  Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal  (d. 855 CE). Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him) was a prominent scholar of Islamic law and Hadith who lived in Iraq during the early Islamic period. The Hanbali School of Law is known for its strict adherence to the Quran and the Hadith, as well as a conservative approach to legal reasoning and interpretation. The school also places a strong emphasis on the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions. Imam Ahmad  (may Allah have mercy on him)  was known for his strict adherence to the Quran and the Hadith, and he rejected any kind of innovation or personal opinion in matters of Islamic law. He emphasized the importance of the literal interpretation of the Quran and the Hadith and discou...