This is the third in a series on mastering the Hanafi school, drawn from a seminar delivered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Talal al-Azem. The full seminar is available here. At the very least, a student ought to hold a strong foundational understanding of the core texts. A student who does not know a […]

This is the first in a series on mastering the Hanafi school, drawn from a seminar delivered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Talal al-Azem. The full seminar is available here. Students face a real crisis today. Imam Zarnuji (Allah have mercy on him) wrote Taʿlim al-Mutaʿallim to address exactly this problem: seekers directing themselves […]

This article is based on the SeekersGuidance seminar, “How Do We Live Knowledge?”, which attempts to understand Abu Hanifa’s educational and pedagogical counsel and how it can be applied in our contemporary lives. Knowledge, Manners, and the Educational Method of the Righteous The stories of the righteous and their virtuous deeds hold a special place […]

This article draws on a SeekersGuidance seminar reflecting on the life, character, and scholarly legacy of the late Shaykh Adib al-Kallas, highlighting defining moments that exemplify his priorities, humility, reverence for the Sacred Law, and devotion to knowledge. The Passing of His Brother and His Priorities One of the most striking memories related to Shaykh […]