Category: ILM

IHSAN – BEING A MUHSIN – THE NEXT LEVEL MUSLIM – HOW WE PERFECT OUR ISLAM?

March 8, 2011

In Islam, we should not be satisfied with performing only the basics of Islam. The basics of Islam, its pillars, are the foundation of this religion and the very beginning of our spiritual journey. The end goal of a Muslim in this life is to increase in obedience and righteousness until we become the intimate friends of Allah and we perform His will in all of our actions. The end goal should be IHSAN. … More IHSAN – BEING A MUHSIN – THE NEXT LEVEL MUSLIM – HOW WE PERFECT OUR ISLAM?

CAN THE QUR’AN BE IMITATED – THE CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEVER BE MATCHED – THE GREATEST MIRACLE WE ALL HAVE

January 11, 2011

What Do The Orientalists Say About The Inimitability Of The Qur’an?

E H Palmer, as early as 1880, recognized the unique style of the Qur’an. But he seem to have been wavering between two thoughts. He writes in the Introduction to his translation of the Qur’an: … More CAN THE QUR’AN BE IMITATED – THE CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEVER BE MATCHED – THE GREATEST MIRACLE WE ALL HAVE

HOW DO I PASS MY EXAMS – I AM STRUGLING WITH MY LEARNING – ADVICE BY SHAIKH AL-SHINQEETI – EVERY STUDENT WILL BENEFIT

December 28, 2010

Making actions sincerely for the face of Allah, and desiring that which is with Allah, for indeed Allah rewards a person according to the degree of his intention. Therefore, the student of knowledge should never allow his inclination for this world to overcome that of the hereafter. … More HOW DO I PASS MY EXAMS – I AM STRUGLING WITH MY LEARNING – ADVICE BY SHAIKH AL-SHINQEETI – EVERY STUDENT WILL BENEFIT

ARE WE BROTHERS IN ISLAM OR NOT – KHUTBAH ON UKHUWA – TRUE BROTHERHOOD – NO INCENTIVES EXCEPT PARADISE

October 8, 2010

And from the rights of brotherhood between the Muslims and the believers is that they refrain from unjustified suspicion in those affairs that are between them, and they refrain from spying on each other, and they refrain from backbiting each other. … More ARE WE BROTHERS IN ISLAM OR NOT – KHUTBAH ON UKHUWA – TRUE BROTHERHOOD – NO INCENTIVES EXCEPT PARADISE

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

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

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