Part 1 of a three part series in which Dr Shaykh al Muhaddith Mohammad Akram Nadwi provides a general framework for discussing Islamic finance.
There is nothing in the Qur’ān and Sunnah which is not clear and does not have an answer. It is the lack of understanding that leads to the inability to know the answer, or the unwillingness of a person to seek (knowledge), nor ponder, nor review (knowledge); this is what keeps the matter unclear to him.
The naming of the blog was harder. There was “saheefa.com” and a variety of other names. I also remember seeing a website “othermatters” or something to that effect, and “matters” rang a bell. We wanted a name that would immediately mean something in English. Something easy to remember and neutral. And so we landed on MuslimMatters.org and the rest is history.
He has had a very difficult day with a lot of questions echoing in his head, but he did not complain to anybody, as he knows there is only One who can assist him. The One who ordered him to seek assistance through prayer and patience, so here he is, seeking assistance through prayer, while many others sleep.
The following is a translation of the valuable words of advice by our respected Shaykh Saleh Al-Meghamsi for those who write on the internet.
“Success is really attained by he who purifies it [i.e. – the soul], and failure is really suffered by he who corrupts it.” [Qurʾān : 9, 10 Al-Shams]
A justification – How can Muslims determine if a financial contract or institution is in compliance with Islamic financial transaction principles? To know how, read on…
Part 1 of a series of articles in which Br. Yayha Whitmer and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi will shed some light on the sad phenomenon of Muslims invoking other than Allah for their needs.
Wearing hijab, especially in the West and post-9/11, is not an easy task for us Muslim women because, unlike our male counterpart, the hijab makes us an outward symbol of Islam. It no longer means that Islam is just between you and Allah. It also means that now you are a walking da’wah.
The Muslims believe that Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, was a human being, from among the progeny of Adam. He was created from a mother, with no father. The Muslims believe that he is the slave of Allah and His Messenger; for he is a worshiper, not one who is worshiped; and a Messenger who does not lie
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