This is Part #2 of a multipart post: You can find part #1 here Thirdly: Abundant trials and tribulations in this world is not a sign of one's disbelief or Allāh's displeasure with him. On the other hand, most of the people who are inflicted with calamities are the pious and the ... Read More »
The main maqsad or purpose of the human being in this life is to submit to the will and decree of Allāh and worship Him from his first breath to his last. Allāh through His immense wisdom and prudence has decreed the people be tried and tested in various ... Read More »
The BBC show Panorama, through secret filming, has found that Shari'ah courts are not helping women in domestic violent situations. The Telegraph states: “85 councils operating in mosques and houses across the country has revealed that the courts, which are run by sharia councils, are ruling in favor of men ... Read More »
What is the meaning of the statement by the four Imams: Abu Hanifah, Malik, al-Shafi’i, and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, that ‘when a hadith is found to be authentic that is my adopted position (in fiqh)’? Read More »
Facebook is seen as quite controversial today by some Muslims who see it as a platform for fitnah and as a result warn others not to use Facebook. There is some misconception surrounding this because Facebook is a communication tool which can be used in a good way or a bad way. This lecture (dars) insha'Allah will help address some of these misconceptions, present some of the good and bad aspects of Facebook and also present some guidance with regards to how Facebook can be used to add value to a person’s time online or at least avoid the dangers of online communication. Read More »
A number of classical and contemporary scholars proposed divisions for the actions of the Prophet . Chief among them are Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziah, in several writings including 'Ilam al-Muwaiqqi'in, imām Ibn 'Ashur in his treatise on the Maqasid al Shari'ah, Shah Wali Allāh al-Dahlawi in his book “Hujjat Allāh al-Balighah,” ... Read More »
The following incident or jihad (struggle) of the late Mufti of Tunisia, Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad Tahir ibn ‘Ashur, reminds us about men who stood up for freedom and justice. Read More »
It is among the peculiarities of the injunctions of the Sharī‘ah that on the last day of Ramadān fasting is fard while on the first day of Shawwāl it is forbidden to fast. The last day of Ramadān is the day of perfection of Allāh’s blessings and the completion of one’s duties. The first day of Shawwāl is the one in which all the Muslims are Allāh’s guest. In fact, all the creatures of Allāh are His guests, always, but it is a day of special hospitality and feast and it is a grave sin to refuse the invitation. Read More »
Shaykh Abdullah Hasan provides a step by step guide to achieving success during laylat'l-qadr inspired by the writings of Imam Ibn Rajab and others. Read More »
Ramaḍān is taken from the word ramad which means that which is intensely or vehemently heated by the sun. And the word ramdhaa means the intense heat of the sun. Read More »
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