Faithful Reflections

The Unseen Realm: Will Gog and Magog Impact the World of Jinn? The Unseen Realm: Will Gog and Magog Impact the World of Jinn? Abstract Classical eschatological scholarship within Islamic studies has extensively detailed the terrestrial catastrophe brought about by the release of Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog). However, existing literature focuses almost exclusively on the human dimension of this apocalyptic event. As a scholar of Islamic eschatology, I have spent years investigating a profound gap in our academic understanding: how does the physical swarming of Gog and Magog disrupt the metaphysical ecosystem of the Jinn ? In this paper, I present a rigorous theological investigation into the dual realms of Al-Thaqalayn (Humans and Jinn). Utilising classical Qur'anic exegesis ( Tafsir ), authentic Hadith traditions, and ontological theology, I demonstrate that the apocalyp...

Islamic Finance · Fiqh of Zakat Zakat Today: Can It Fund Schools, Salaries and Social Work? Is your Zakat truly valid if it pays a teacher’s salary or builds a community centre? A scholarly deep-dive into the doctrine of Tamleek , the four schools of law, and the survival of modern Islamic institutions. A Research Paper  •  Islamic Finance & the Jurisprudence of Zakat  •  June 2026 24–28 min read Four-madhhab analysis Classical & contemporary Fiqh Abstract The contemporary architecture of Islamic social finance is undergoing a profound institutional crisis. Madrasas, civil-rights bodies and welfare NGOs—squeezed by the retreat of public funding—increasingly depend on Zakat to pay salaries, build centres and run programmes. Yet the classical doctrine of Tamleek (the unconditional transfer of ownership to an eligible poor individual) appears to forbid exactly this. This paper examines...

Duas of the Prophets in the Quran & Authentic Hadith — Arabic, English & Urdu with Tafseer Duas of the Prophets — Authentic Supplications from the Quran & Hadith The supplications of the Prophets (عليهم السلام) are among the most precious treasures preserved for us in the Holy Quran and the authentic Sunnah. They were not ordinary words — they were the cries of the noblest hearts, spoken in moments of fear, hope, repentance, gratitude, and longing. Allah chose to record them so that every believer, until the end of time, could learn how to speak to their Lord. This collection gathers 43 of these supplications in one place — the duas of the Prophets from Ādam to Muḥammad ﷺ, followed by a full section of the Prophet's ﷺ daily Sunnah duas for sleeping, waking, the home, eating, travel and more. Each one comes with its original Arabic , an easy transliteration , the English meaning (Saheeh Internat...