Papers by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
A Beginner’s Guide Towards Understanding the Sciences of the Qur’ān
Allāh, the Most High, informs us: "Allāh has revealed from time to time the most beautiful messag... more Allāh, the Most High, informs us: "Allāh has revealed from time to time the most beautiful message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, yet repeating its teachings; the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble, and then their skins and hearts soften to the remembrance of Allāh." (Q. 39: 23) When Allāh revealed His final revelation to The Prophet Muammad (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) more than 1 400 years ago, He chose for it unique titles contrary to what the Arabs at that time called their words or speech. The most common of these titles are al-Qur'ān (the Qur'ān), and al-Kitāb (the Book).
Academia Letters, 2021
The observance of tolerance on all levels is undoubtedly, a major component of the foundation of ... more The observance of tolerance on all levels is undoubtedly, a major component of the foundation of Islam's legislation and enhances the methodology employed by Muslims in implementing and promoting this legislation. Accordingly, countless discussions on tolerance exist in the scholarly works produced by Muslims since the demise of the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), who established the substance for moral, spiritual and social values by means of emulating the theological and philosophical injunctions and guidelines of the holy Qur'ān. The religious instruction and admonishment existing therein were elucidated and exemplified in the Prophetic personality, through the establishment of the Charter of Medina, thereby ably demonstrating that Islam composes of both worship and servitude to Allāh, the Creator, as well as of providing service to His creation. 1 The Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) remarked, "All the children of Ādam commit error, and the best of them are those who repent." 2 1 For more information on the Charter of Medina and the Prophetic guidance, wisdom and instructions, see Abū
Habibia Islamic Heritage Collection, 2020
The concept of tolerance in religious tradition has been studied for centuries. In Islam, toleran... more The concept of tolerance in religious tradition has been studied for centuries. In Islam, tolerance is a distinct moral virtue, as well as a part of social ethics. The Islamic scripture has highlighted the practice of forbearance, patience and lenience as one of the main components of its foundation. Tolerance, in particular is well established as an exercise found in mystical traditions.
For generation, schools of Islamic Spirituality, i.e. al-Tasawwuf, or Sufism, as well as Sufi leaders have emphasised on the need for toleration to be effected in one's behaviour and in action. This article provides an overview of the concept of tolerance in Islam, based on a qualitative research model, grounded in analytical discourse. This article does not seek to provide a full explanation of the concept in Islamic Legislation. Rather, a discussion is entailed on the need for tolerance in this world and the existing themes in the Islamic heritage.
Islam is a universal religion comprising of perfect legislation for all aspects and for all types... more Islam is a universal religion comprising of perfect legislation for all aspects and for all typesof life. Muslims believe that the laws of Islam, contained in the holy Qur’ān and in the prophetic Sunnah, are suitable for every era of civilisation. These laws consist of an immense variety of categories pertaining to daily life, on a level that interacts with each individual, as well as with communities and with society. Moreover, these Islamic regulations seek to address the basic needs of human beings.
All praise is due to Allah, Creator of all existence. Peace and salutations upon Sayyiduna and Mo... more All praise is due to Allah, Creator of all existence. Peace and salutations upon Sayyiduna and Moulana Rasulullah (SAW), and upon his family, his companions, and upon Allah's slaves whom He has chosen and embedded with spiritual purification.
Books by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
A Portrait of Perfection: Blessed Descriptions of the Best of Creations, 2020
"By Allah, no female has ever carried in its womb nor given birth to, someone like the Noble Mess... more "By Allah, no female has ever carried in its womb nor given birth to, someone like the Noble Messenger, the Prophet that guided his nation. Nor has Allah created amongst His entire creation, someone more loyal with a neighbour's rights or with a promise. Who was the one amongst us who gave us light? He is blessed us all his affairs and is one of justice and leadership. He is a confirmation for the Prophets, who came before him, and he is the most generous of people when doing favours, or in giving to others." (Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit R)
This series of translations is based on an authentic Arabic source on the pure descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad S. The original Arabic text, Al-Jami' Li Awsaf al-Rasul, was authored by Imam Ghiyath al-Din ibn al-'Aquli R, and is one of the classical authorities of knowledge with regards to the attributes of our Noble Prophet Muhammad S. The reader will be able to gain an insight into the names, the physical features, the conduct, and the clothing of the Prophet Muhammad (S). Much more aspects are covered in the book.
Thesis Chapters by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
The purpose of this thesis is to provide a critical analysis of the concept of tolerance (al-tasā... more The purpose of this thesis is to provide a critical analysis of the concept of tolerance (al-tasāmuḥ) in the Chishtī Ṣūfī Order, one of the main Ṣūfī orders within Islam.
The notion of tolerance implies various connotations that are widely found. These inferences include love, mercy, compassion, co-existence, and openness. All Ṣūfī philosophers have discussed these principles in their books. In this study, I aim to clarify the meaning of the term ‘tolerance’, as well as to elucidate on the connotations implied by tolerance in the Chishtī Order.
Special focus will be given in this research to certain books, teachings, didactic poems and utterances (malfuẓāt) of some of the most authoritative and prominent Chishtī Ṣūfī personalities, who exercised tolerance in their practices. This study will, more specifically, provide an exposition on Chishtī pioneers, who are synonymous to the expansion of Islam in South Africa. I will offer a comparison on the diverse views regarding tolerance and identify the dominant ideological trends in the available literature.
This research is a descriptive, qualitative study, which will emphasise on the concept of tolerance in the Chishtī Order by means of a philosophical approach. The esoteric exegesis and commentaries on the holy Qur’ān and the Prophetic Sunnah will be analysed to offer a critical appraisal of the wisdom and insight of the Chishtī mystics.
This thesis will focus on the inner cultivation of the virtue of tolerance from an Islamic mystical perspective. It is hoped that this thesis will assist the Muslim community in expressing appreciation for their heritage, as well as cause others to take cognisance of the need for tolerance today and the contributions of organisations operating in similar contexts that observe the Ṣūfī tradition.
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The Implementation of Islamic Perspectives on Nutrition in the Context of Muslim Faith-Based Organisations in Cape Town, 2018
South African debates on food security address a wide range of issues related to the production, ... more South African debates on food security address a wide range of issues related to the production, the distribution and the consumption of food in the context of deep concerns over the impact of poverty, unemployment and inequality. One aspect of such debates is on the need for nutritious food amidst hunger, malnutrition, obesity and the prevalence of diabetes.
This study will investigate the Islamic theological injunctions and guidelines that govern the production, the different facets of distribution and the consumption of food in Muslim communities. There are numerous theological injunctions from the Qur’ān and prophetic traditions (Ḥadīth) guiding the Muslim community in relation to food security. These include injunctions around the need to provide nutritious food. The study will assess the programmes of five Muslim faith-based organisations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area, working in the field of food security and more specifically, feeding schemes. The food programmes of these
organisations will be described, analysed and assessed in order to establish whether, and to what extent, the Islamic injunctions on nutrition are implemented, given various constraints. This will require attention to the policies, the strategies and the practices associated with such feeding schemes.
The study will require some background on the following three aspects:
- A brief overview of issues around food insecurity, with specific reference to the Cape Town Metropolitan Area;
- An exposition of the Islamic teachings and ethics regarding nutrition and food security, on the basis of the relevant texts in the Qur’ān and Sunnah, as well as both supplementary classical and contemporary literature; and
- A brief overview of the history and current profile of the numerous Muslim welfare organisations existing in South Africa.
In order to address this research question, as stated above, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with the staff members of such organisations, while focus group discussions will be conducted with the recipients of the feeding schemes that they manage. Such recipients come from various neighbourhoods and locations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area.
On this basis, the impact of the programmes of the five selected organisations will be analysed. The results of such empirical investigations will be then compared in order to establish whether, and to what extent, Islamic injunctions on nutrition are indeed implemented in the feeding schemes of the selected organisations.
This study may not only assist such organisations in becoming more self-reflective but may also be of value to other organisations operating in similar contexts that feed the hungry.
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Papers by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
For generation, schools of Islamic Spirituality, i.e. al-Tasawwuf, or Sufism, as well as Sufi leaders have emphasised on the need for toleration to be effected in one's behaviour and in action. This article provides an overview of the concept of tolerance in Islam, based on a qualitative research model, grounded in analytical discourse. This article does not seek to provide a full explanation of the concept in Islamic Legislation. Rather, a discussion is entailed on the need for tolerance in this world and the existing themes in the Islamic heritage.
Books by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
This series of translations is based on an authentic Arabic source on the pure descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad S. The original Arabic text, Al-Jami' Li Awsaf al-Rasul, was authored by Imam Ghiyath al-Din ibn al-'Aquli R, and is one of the classical authorities of knowledge with regards to the attributes of our Noble Prophet Muhammad S. The reader will be able to gain an insight into the names, the physical features, the conduct, and the clothing of the Prophet Muhammad (S). Much more aspects are covered in the book.
Thesis Chapters by Dr. Mohammed Luqmaan Kagee
The notion of tolerance implies various connotations that are widely found. These inferences include love, mercy, compassion, co-existence, and openness. All Ṣūfī philosophers have discussed these principles in their books. In this study, I aim to clarify the meaning of the term ‘tolerance’, as well as to elucidate on the connotations implied by tolerance in the Chishtī Order.
Special focus will be given in this research to certain books, teachings, didactic poems and utterances (malfuẓāt) of some of the most authoritative and prominent Chishtī Ṣūfī personalities, who exercised tolerance in their practices. This study will, more specifically, provide an exposition on Chishtī pioneers, who are synonymous to the expansion of Islam in South Africa. I will offer a comparison on the diverse views regarding tolerance and identify the dominant ideological trends in the available literature.
This research is a descriptive, qualitative study, which will emphasise on the concept of tolerance in the Chishtī Order by means of a philosophical approach. The esoteric exegesis and commentaries on the holy Qur’ān and the Prophetic Sunnah will be analysed to offer a critical appraisal of the wisdom and insight of the Chishtī mystics.
This thesis will focus on the inner cultivation of the virtue of tolerance from an Islamic mystical perspective. It is hoped that this thesis will assist the Muslim community in expressing appreciation for their heritage, as well as cause others to take cognisance of the need for tolerance today and the contributions of organisations operating in similar contexts that observe the Ṣūfī tradition.
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This study will investigate the Islamic theological injunctions and guidelines that govern the production, the different facets of distribution and the consumption of food in Muslim communities. There are numerous theological injunctions from the Qur’ān and prophetic traditions (Ḥadīth) guiding the Muslim community in relation to food security. These include injunctions around the need to provide nutritious food. The study will assess the programmes of five Muslim faith-based organisations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area, working in the field of food security and more specifically, feeding schemes. The food programmes of these
organisations will be described, analysed and assessed in order to establish whether, and to what extent, the Islamic injunctions on nutrition are implemented, given various constraints. This will require attention to the policies, the strategies and the practices associated with such feeding schemes.
The study will require some background on the following three aspects:
- A brief overview of issues around food insecurity, with specific reference to the Cape Town Metropolitan Area;
- An exposition of the Islamic teachings and ethics regarding nutrition and food security, on the basis of the relevant texts in the Qur’ān and Sunnah, as well as both supplementary classical and contemporary literature; and
- A brief overview of the history and current profile of the numerous Muslim welfare organisations existing in South Africa.
In order to address this research question, as stated above, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with the staff members of such organisations, while focus group discussions will be conducted with the recipients of the feeding schemes that they manage. Such recipients come from various neighbourhoods and locations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area.
On this basis, the impact of the programmes of the five selected organisations will be analysed. The results of such empirical investigations will be then compared in order to establish whether, and to what extent, Islamic injunctions on nutrition are indeed implemented in the feeding schemes of the selected organisations.
This study may not only assist such organisations in becoming more self-reflective but may also be of value to other organisations operating in similar contexts that feed the hungry.
For generation, schools of Islamic Spirituality, i.e. al-Tasawwuf, or Sufism, as well as Sufi leaders have emphasised on the need for toleration to be effected in one's behaviour and in action. This article provides an overview of the concept of tolerance in Islam, based on a qualitative research model, grounded in analytical discourse. This article does not seek to provide a full explanation of the concept in Islamic Legislation. Rather, a discussion is entailed on the need for tolerance in this world and the existing themes in the Islamic heritage.
This series of translations is based on an authentic Arabic source on the pure descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad S. The original Arabic text, Al-Jami' Li Awsaf al-Rasul, was authored by Imam Ghiyath al-Din ibn al-'Aquli R, and is one of the classical authorities of knowledge with regards to the attributes of our Noble Prophet Muhammad S. The reader will be able to gain an insight into the names, the physical features, the conduct, and the clothing of the Prophet Muhammad (S). Much more aspects are covered in the book.
The notion of tolerance implies various connotations that are widely found. These inferences include love, mercy, compassion, co-existence, and openness. All Ṣūfī philosophers have discussed these principles in their books. In this study, I aim to clarify the meaning of the term ‘tolerance’, as well as to elucidate on the connotations implied by tolerance in the Chishtī Order.
Special focus will be given in this research to certain books, teachings, didactic poems and utterances (malfuẓāt) of some of the most authoritative and prominent Chishtī Ṣūfī personalities, who exercised tolerance in their practices. This study will, more specifically, provide an exposition on Chishtī pioneers, who are synonymous to the expansion of Islam in South Africa. I will offer a comparison on the diverse views regarding tolerance and identify the dominant ideological trends in the available literature.
This research is a descriptive, qualitative study, which will emphasise on the concept of tolerance in the Chishtī Order by means of a philosophical approach. The esoteric exegesis and commentaries on the holy Qur’ān and the Prophetic Sunnah will be analysed to offer a critical appraisal of the wisdom and insight of the Chishtī mystics.
This thesis will focus on the inner cultivation of the virtue of tolerance from an Islamic mystical perspective. It is hoped that this thesis will assist the Muslim community in expressing appreciation for their heritage, as well as cause others to take cognisance of the need for tolerance today and the contributions of organisations operating in similar contexts that observe the Ṣūfī tradition.
https://etd.uwc.ac.za/handle/11394/10794
This study will investigate the Islamic theological injunctions and guidelines that govern the production, the different facets of distribution and the consumption of food in Muslim communities. There are numerous theological injunctions from the Qur’ān and prophetic traditions (Ḥadīth) guiding the Muslim community in relation to food security. These include injunctions around the need to provide nutritious food. The study will assess the programmes of five Muslim faith-based organisations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area, working in the field of food security and more specifically, feeding schemes. The food programmes of these
organisations will be described, analysed and assessed in order to establish whether, and to what extent, the Islamic injunctions on nutrition are implemented, given various constraints. This will require attention to the policies, the strategies and the practices associated with such feeding schemes.
The study will require some background on the following three aspects:
- A brief overview of issues around food insecurity, with specific reference to the Cape Town Metropolitan Area;
- An exposition of the Islamic teachings and ethics regarding nutrition and food security, on the basis of the relevant texts in the Qur’ān and Sunnah, as well as both supplementary classical and contemporary literature; and
- A brief overview of the history and current profile of the numerous Muslim welfare organisations existing in South Africa.
In order to address this research question, as stated above, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with the staff members of such organisations, while focus group discussions will be conducted with the recipients of the feeding schemes that they manage. Such recipients come from various neighbourhoods and locations in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area.
On this basis, the impact of the programmes of the five selected organisations will be analysed. The results of such empirical investigations will be then compared in order to establish whether, and to what extent, Islamic injunctions on nutrition are indeed implemented in the feeding schemes of the selected organisations.
This study may not only assist such organisations in becoming more self-reflective but may also be of value to other organisations operating in similar contexts that feed the hungry.