"Pious stories are like God's legions. They are a means by which God strengthens our hearts." - Junayd of Baghdad (d. 910 A.D.)

Academic Islamic history videos from an orthodox Shafi'i perspective.


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Which Christian theologian was exiled by Emperor Constantine in 335 following the Council of Tyre?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 10

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Since short-form content is the way to go these days I've decided to make a TikTok account. Follow me there! www.tiktok.com/@salsabilhistory

4 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 11

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What is your religious affiliation?

If you selected "other," please let me know what tradition you adhere to in the comments!

1 month ago | [YT] | 13

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Which subject would you most like a future Salsabil video to cover?

1 month ago | [YT] | 13

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Which famous Muslim philosopher served as a vizier and was later imprisoned for four months?

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

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Which legal school (madhab) became especially famous for rejecting qiyas (analogical reasoning) altogether?

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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"Chance does not exist in life, but a single harmony and order."

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Discuss below!

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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"Know that the existence of all things is a loan and comes not from their own intrinsic identity but from God, while the existence of God is essential and does not originate from anything else."

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Discuss below!

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

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Which legal principle did Imam al-Shafi‘i devote an entire work to refuting?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Which Islamic dynasty originally founded al-Azhar University in Cairo?

1 month ago | [YT] | 10