Category: Misc
A Rejoinder to PR/Media Islam & Muslims
BEFORE READING THIS POST: KNOW THAT I DO NOT SANCTION OR ENDORSE, ENABLE, OR ENCOURAGE ANY VIOLENCE OR EXTRA-JUDICIAL ACT THAT HARMS ANYONE IN ANY…
Is it permissible to publish an English translation of the Qur’an without the Arabic text?
It is not permissible to publish or sell or purchase or distribute a translation of the Qur’an without the Arabic text. This is the unanimous…
Freedom of Expression?
In light of the Paris shootings and call for “freedom of speech” we reproduce the following: With the latest in-your-face act of the Facebook, the…
Belittling a Sunnah
To belittle an established Sunnah of the Messenger عليه الصلوة و السلام is kufr. من لم يُقِرَّ بِبَعْضِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ عليهم الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ أو لم يَرْضَ…
Saying: Merry Christmas or Happy Diwali
Allah has proclaimed in the Quran that He will forgive all sins but shirk. The worst crime in the sight of Allah is not murder…
The issue of Niqab (Face Covering)
The command of concealing ones satr has remained ever present in all Divine religions. In fact, when Adam and Hawa ‘alaihimassalaam were stripped of their clothing…
Travelogue of a Muslim Charity Worker
12 Days in India – Visit to 7 States By: Shaikh Yusuf Shabbir (حفظه الله عزوجل). Day 1 – Saturday 4 October In the name…
Organ Transplant in Islam
Allah Ta’ala has made the human being the best of the creations and has granted him a lofty status. In relations to this honor, Allah…
Crossroads between Islamic Teachings and Western Liberal Behaviour
The Happy British Muslims video is an unfortunate example of the moral ambivalence of many of today’s Muslims and their detachment from the true tradition…
Is watching cartoons and animated movies permissible?
The permissibility of digital photography and videos is a highly contested issue amongst contemporary ‘Ulamā. Whilst many ‘Ulamā permit this, many others consider it to…