IT was 1433 years ago, when a man in Makkah – ridiculed and persecuted by his people – left on a mission to the close-by mountainous town of Taif. The man had declared to the Makkan people that he was a messenger of God who receives, through an angel, revelation from the Creator of the …
IN any modern academic paper, you have certain rules of citation. You have to mention the book, the author, the volume number, the page number, the print, and so forth. You have different styles and standards. Our scholars used to have a very precise way of referencing, without mentioning print, volume number, or page number. …
Yes, we can if the name is not an exclusive for Allah. Many Muslims are unaware that, when it comes to Allah’s Names, there is a distinction between names that are exclusive and those that aren’t. Shaikh Abdulaziz Ibn Baz, the late Islamic scholar, explained saying: “Allah’s Names are not forbidden for people to use …
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor…” (Qur’an, 46:15) In a beautiful ayah that talks about good treatment to parents, the Qur’an also mentions a striking du’aa, a portion of which is quoted above. The Arabic goes, “Rabbi auzi’ni an ashkura ni’mathak.” The translation of auzi’ni is …
‘And fitnah is worse than killing’ (Qur’an, 2:191) WE learn from this ayah that al-fitnah — i.e. preventing the people from following their deen (Islam) — is a greater (crime) than killing them; because in their killing, the maximum they will miss out on is this worldly life. But if they are prevented from (learning …
Q: What is the method for visiting the female paternal and maternal cousins, seeing that they are from the relatives? Shaikh Abdulaziz Ibn Baz: It is prescribed to visit the relatives especially the Mahram relatives such as the maternal and paternal uncles, and the maternal and paternal aunts according to the order of their close …
Is it allowed to visit non-mahram, female relatives? Read More »
DUE to the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many of those who don’t understand the wisdom of their Lord are describing 2020 as a horrible year. You find their days of relief resembling their days of distress. As the noble companion Salman al-Faarisi said: “Allah will afflict an evil person with a calamity, and then He …
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The Hajj of 1441 H or 2020 CE was marked by the novel coronavirus COVID19. Never before in our lifetime have we seen anything like this during Hajj. What usually is a sea of people, Makkah and the sites of Hajj saw very few pilgrims this year performing the rituals with social distancing. This video …
Assalamu-Alaikum, One misconception many Muslim youth hold is they view Islam as a rigid/extreme religion and as a religion that is tough to practice. Because of that, many youth shrink away from Islam or abandon it altogether in their teen years or early adulthood. However, one thing we must remember is that Islam is not …
Do we know the real meaning of this word? The dictionary meaning is the quality of being grateful; readiness to show appreciation for something. Islamically, shukr is thankfulness or gratitude for blessings as bestowed by the Bestower; our Rabb. It can be a feeling in the heart, words expressed on the lips, or gratitude expressed …
Shukr (Gratitude) and how it differs from Hamd (praise) Read More »