Lessons from the Battle of Ahzab

Ali ibn Hussain said “We used to teach the battles of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) equally as we used to teach the Suwar of the glorious Qur’an.” Imam az-Zuhri said “In studying ...

The importance of addressing the reality of the Ummah

In order to build the Islamic personality within people – we must build the Iman in a convincing unshakeable manner. If the Iman itself is based on doubt and conjecture then of course ...

Q&A: Working to change opinion in the West?

It is allowed for members of the party to exist outside the Majal according to the evidences from the Prophet (Saw) that he allowed some of the Sahaba to move outside his (saw) ...

The Coming Of Imam Mahdi, Sayidina Isa And Ad-Dajaal

"A group of my Community will remain constant to the truth conquering their enemy until the command of Allah comes to them while they are still in that condition." He was asked "Messenger ...

Seeking your provisions (rizq)

How many times have we come across a Muslim man who does not go to pray jumuah salat on Friday although it is an obligation on him. His argument is “if I go ...

The Shariah rules relating to mixing between the sexes

In Islam the basic principle of the interaction between men and women is segregation. This means that in all areas of life and in all places whether private or public contact between men ...

Q&A: ‘As you are, rulers will be appointed over you’

Despite its weakness the hadith does not indicate that we should be silent over the oppression of the rulers and their suspension of Allah’s Sharia. Imaam al-Manawi said in the Fayd al-Qadeer the ...

The meaning of 'Ibadah (worship)

‘Ibadah with its vast and comprehensive implications means: Obedience with submission and lowering one’s self and accepting being led by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala in everything that He has ordered and everything that ...

Imam Shafi Did Not Change Islam According To Changing Times and Places

Imam Shafi had defined his Usul and wrote it in his old Risala that was written in Iraq before he arrived and settled in Egypt. Shafi began writing his Usul before the end ...

Q&A: Seeking our rights under a non-Islamic system

Such right has to be approved by the Shar’a but not by the man-made law and similarly the zulm (injustice) has to be proved likewise. Had a Muslim sold some alcohol and the ...