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A Garden Without End

November 3, 2026

A Garden Without End Review of Chapter 23 of Bihar Al-Anwaar, Volume 8
Author – The Allama Muhammad
Baqir Al Majlisi

Chapter 23 of Volume 8 of Bihar Al-Anwaar – the encyclopaedic hadith compendium compiled by the Safavid-era scholar Allama Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi – is entitled “The Paradise and Its Bounties, and Allah Sustaining Us and the Rest of the Believers, Its Houries, Its Castles, Its Joys and Its Cheerfulness.” Spanning roughly one hundred and eighty pages (pp. 106–285), it sits in the volume between the harrowing chapter on the Bridge over Hell and the chapter on the Fire itself, and it functions as a deliberate counterweight: where the preceding chapters describe terror, this one unfolds an almost luxuriant catalogue of delight. Reading it straight through is a peculiar experience – less a sustained argument than a long, liturgical inventory of a world the believer is invited to imagine as already in existence. This review summarises the chapter’s main themes and offers a few observations on its literary and theological texture.

The Day of Judgement

October 25, 2026

The Day of Judgement by Mohamedarif Suleman

Every believer returns to the same question at some point: when this life ends, what remains of us? The Shia Imami tradition answers with clarity. On the Day of Judgement (Yawm al-Qiyaamah), human beings will be raised as whole persons, body and soul reunited, to stand before their Creator. This belief is known in theology as ma’aad jismaani, bodily resurrection, and it is one of the pillars of Islamic faith, listed among the usool al-din alongside tawhid, prophethood and divine justice.

Reviving the Prophetic Pursuit of Knowledge

October 4, 2026

Reviving the Prophetic Pursuit of Knowledge by Asad Virani

Let me start with a simple thought.

Previous generations had to travel miles in search of knowledge, and today, knowledge travels to us.
A smartphone can put a lecture from a scholar thousands of kilometres away, right in front of us in a flash.
A book that once required a journey to a library can now be downloaded in seconds.
A question that once required finding the right teacher can now be searched instantly.
And with technology, and especially artificial intelligence, the possibilities are even greater.

The Shared Obligation

September 4, 2026

The Ink That Outlives Blood by Ummulbanin Yawerabbas Mahershah

When we speak about sacrifice in Islam, our hearts are naturally drawn to the image of the martyr. There is something deeply powerful about a person who gives their life for truth. It is immediate, visible, and unforgettable.

This publication originally started as print magazine in Nairobi under the auspices of the Haydari Madrasah. Later on, with greater demand for online material and demand to suppress costs as well as reach a wider audience, TC on Friday, became an online "Friday supplement". In the early 2000s, the forum received the support of The World Federation, giving their blessings to the publication as well as helping in its broadcast.

Again, with passage of time, changes are imminent as we now move to a more interactive state - a blog. To this end, I seek the support of all members who can contribute their valuable time and written material to the forum, which is being read all across the world.

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