Author: Zinaid Abu Naser

SHURA – MASHURA – MASHWARA & DEMOCRACY IN ISLAM – IS THE SHURA NECESSARY IN THE SHARI’AH

September 7, 2010

Many traditional Sunni Scolars agree that to be in keeping with Islam, a government should have some form of council of consultation or majlis al-shura. While the classical Sholars and some Contemporary Scholars with authority claim that although shura must be recognized; Allaah & His Laws and never the people are sovereign. Thus Shura can never resemble a people rule governance. … More SHURA – MASHURA – MASHWARA & DEMOCRACY IN ISLAM – IS THE SHURA NECESSARY IN THE SHARI’AH

POSITION OF FINGER WHILE SITTING – IN TASHAHOOD – WHAT DO I DO WITH MY INDEX FINGER WHILE PRAYING

July 4, 2010

May Allah grant us clear understanding of the Qur’an and Sunnah, so that we can better follow in the footsteps of his last and final Messenger, Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. … More POSITION OF FINGER WHILE SITTING – IN TASHAHOOD – WHAT DO I DO WITH MY INDEX FINGER WHILE PRAYING

MONEY FOR DA’WAH – CAN I MAKE MONEY FROM ISLAM – IS MONEY FOR DAWAH HALAL – DOLLAR SCHOLAR

June 1, 2010

According to Qatāda, as soon as this man heard about the messengers he came to them and asked: “Do you seek payment for what you preach?” they said: “no”. He then said to his people: ‘Follow those who do not ask you for any wage and who have received guidance.’… … More MONEY FOR DA’WAH – CAN I MAKE MONEY FROM ISLAM – IS MONEY FOR DAWAH HALAL – DOLLAR SCHOLAR

5 HADEETH ON MADEENAH AL NABI – NARRATIONS ON THE GREATNESS OF MEDINA

May 26, 2010

The people will leave Medina in spite of the best state it will have, and none except the wild birds and the beasts of prey will live in it, and the last persons who will die will be two shepherds from the tribe of Muzaina, who will be driving their sheep towards Medina, but will find nobody in it, and when they reach the valley of Thaniyat-al-Wada`, they will fall down on their faces dead … More 5 HADEETH ON MADEENAH AL NABI – NARRATIONS ON THE GREATNESS OF MEDINA

WHAT TEXTS SHOULD I BE STUDYING TO ATTAIN ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE – WHAT IS THE CURRICULUM IN UNIVERSITIES LIKE MADINAH AND AL AZHAR – WHAT DID I STUDY?

February 21, 2010

One of the basic questions from anyone the least bit interested in studying Islam is, what texts should be studied. Or the question may be, what is studied to get intermediate and advanced knowledge in Islamic Studies.

Meaning, the brothers and sisters want to know, what the surriculum is, in these “Arab Salafi” universities. I am being satirical.

What I have done here below is break down the subjects by their root and the main books that are studied in 99% of Athari/Salafi Universities world wide… … More WHAT TEXTS SHOULD I BE STUDYING TO ATTAIN ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE – WHAT IS THE CURRICULUM IN UNIVERSITIES LIKE MADINAH AND AL AZHAR – WHAT DID I STUDY?

DOES ISLAM HAVE 10 COMMANDMENTS – WHERE ARE THE COMMANDMENTS IN ISLAM – LIST OF AYAT WITH COMMANDMENTS

December 25, 2009

The Ten Commandments are the well-known instructions, the essence of the Torah, which Allah revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai, peace and blessings be upon him. The commandments prohibit the major sins of idolatry, impiety, disrespect for parents, murder, theft, adultery, false witness, and envy.

These commandments are among the core teachings of Judaism and Christianity that are taught to children at an early age, and all of them are included within the teachings of Islam. Some believe these commands go back as far as the seven laws of Noah, peace and blessings be upon him.

As such, these commandments can be the basis of dialogue between Muslims, Jews, and Christians. They are the “common word” for which we can all come together in agreement. … More DOES ISLAM HAVE 10 COMMANDMENTS – WHERE ARE THE COMMANDMENTS IN ISLAM – LIST OF AYAT WITH COMMANDMENTS

IS PRAYING BAREHEADED HARAM – DO I HAVE TO WEAR A KUFI WHEN I AM PRAYING – DO MUSLIMS WEAR TURBANS

November 3, 2009

Narrated Umm Qays bint Mihsan: Hilal ibn Yasaf said: I came to ar-Raqqah (a place in Syria). One of my companions said to me: Do you want to see any of the Companions of the Prophet (SallAllaahu Álayhi Wa sallam)? I said: A good opportunity. So we went to Wabisah. I said to my friend: Let us first see his mode of living. He had a cap (kufi). … More IS PRAYING BAREHEADED HARAM – DO I HAVE TO WEAR A KUFI WHEN I AM PRAYING – DO MUSLIMS WEAR TURBANS

ASKING FOR PARDON FROM ALLAH – IBN TAYMIYYAH ON MAGHFIRA AND ISTIGHFAR

September 19, 2009

The servant is always in the blessings of Allah, which necessitate thankfulness, and in sinfulness, which requires seeking forgiveness. Both of these matters are required and essential for the servant at all times, as the servant does not cease to alternate between Allah’s (various) favours and blessings, and does not cease to be in need of repentance and seeking forgiveness.

This is why the Master of the Children of Adam, and the Leader of the Pious, Muhammad, (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sought forgiveness in all circumstances. He said in an authentic Hadith reported by al-Bukhari:

“O people repent to your Lord, for verily I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to him more than seventy times in a day.” (Bukhari) … More ASKING FOR PARDON FROM ALLAH – IBN TAYMIYYAH ON MAGHFIRA AND ISTIGHFAR

DIFFERENT FORMS OF GHEEBAH AND NAMEEMAH – IBN TAYMIYYAH – BACKBITING AND TALE CARRYING

August 5, 2009

From them are those that make apparent backbiting through the form of anger and disapproving something abominable. So there becomes manifest in this aspect certain things from the adornment of speech which contains fallacies. Whilst his intent was other than what he made apparent. And Allaah’s aid is sought. … More DIFFERENT FORMS OF GHEEBAH AND NAMEEMAH – IBN TAYMIYYAH – BACKBITING AND TALE CARRYING