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The Personal Relationship Between a Scholar and His Student Imam Ahmad used to mention the virtues of his sheikh, Imam Ash Shafi’ee to his wife. He would mention to her the extensive and superb knowledge of Imam Ash Shafi’ee as well as his taqwah (i.e. piety). Imam Ahmad invited Imam Ash Shafi’ee to come visit [...]

Daniel Carlat is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. Two years ago, Daniel Carlat wrote a piece in the New York Times Magazine called Dr. Drug Rep, in which he told his story of being paid to push the anti-depressant Effexor to his colleagues. Carlat joined Fresh Air contributor Dave Davies to talk about his [...]

“Nearly all of the herbal dietary supplements tested in a Congressional investigation contained trace amounts of lead and other contaminants, and some supplement sellers made illegal claims that their products can cure cancer and other diseases, investigators found. The levels of heavy metals — including mercury, cadmium and arsenic — did not exceed thresholds considered dangerous, the [...]

Assalam Aleikum wa Rahmatula wa Barakatu Ramadan is around the corner. Are you ready for the month? Are you ready to get the most of the fasting, or simply to get by with the fasting? I am forming a 7-day cleansing program starting from the first week of July. You are cordially invited to join me. [...]