A lecture series exploring and introducing foundational classical texts that helped shape Islamic civilization.

​Current Book: Hujjat Allah al-baligha (tr. The Profound Evidence of Allah)
by: Shāh Walīullāh Dehlawī

Hujjat Allah al-Balighah, translated as "The Profound Evidence of Allah," is widely recognized as one of the most influential and esteemed literary works of Shāh Walīullāh Dehlawī. Born in 1703 in Delhi, India, Shāh Walīullāh was a towering figure of pre-modern South Asian Islamic thought and a prolific writer, theologian, and philosopher. His seminal work, Hujjat Allah al-Balighah, represents a remarkable synthesis of the diverse Islamic intellectual disciplines that were authoritative in the 18th century.

​Session 1: Friday, February 17th at 8 PM EST (26 Rajab) | Session 2: Friday, October 20th at 8 PM EST (5 Rabi Al-Akhar) | Session 3: Friday, November 17th at 8 PM EST​ (3 Jumada Al-Awwal)

Dr. Ahmad Kutty

Dr. Ahmad Kutty was educated in the traditional Islamic Sciences at Islamiyya College, Kerala, and at the Islamic University of Madina Munawwarah.  He received his ijazahs (licenses/designations) as an ‘a’lim and faqih from both India and Saudi Arabia (passing with the highest distinction).  He earned his M.A from the University of Toronto and pursued doctoral studies at McGill University, Montreal.

Over the past 40 years, he has been Director of the Islamic Center of Toronto, Director of the Islamic Foundation, Toronto, Canada, and has served on the Fiqh Council of North America.

Currently, Ahmad Kutty is a resident scholar and senior lecturer at the Islamic Institute of Toronto. His courses include Qur'an & Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology & Jurisprudence, and Islamic Ethics & Spirituality among others.  His fatwas (Islamic rulings) have been translated into several languages and appear on various international websites. He actively participates in interfaith seminars, symposia and serves as an expert/resource in cases involving Islamic Law and Theology. 

Previous Books Covered 

Iḥyā′ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn - The Revival of the Religious Sciences
by: Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazali
Presented by Dr. Hamid Slimi