Was ʿAishah رضي الله عنها the Commander of the Army in Jamal?
Quiet often, Ummul Muminīn ʿAishah’s رضي الله عنها emergence and involvement in what turned out to be the battle of Jamal is cited as evidence that a woman can, in fact, adopt a leadership role in Islam.
Ahkaam Taklifiyah (Injunctive Rulings)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fardh Compulsory (Higher Level) Rulings: Allah Ta’ala and His Rasool ﷺ have obligated it. To act on it is necessary and…
Companionship of the Pious Induces Piety
Deen is developed by the glimpse of Saints.
WHAT IS THE NAFS (EGO) EXACTLY?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah Ta’ala has warned us against our own nafs, egos and desires in many verses of the Quran Majid. For instance,…
Replying to Salam while doing Wudhu
Question: How is it to reply to salam when doing wudhu? Answer: حامدا ومصليا If one is occupied in (reciting) the supplications of wudhu, then…
Should Muslim Females attend University?
Courtesy: www.jamiat.org.za With the imminent onset of the university year, there is currently a vibrant debate regarding Muslim females attending university to pursue tertiary studies….
Zahabi on Women Teaching Men
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In these times of confusion, many blind followers of those who promote lewdness have erroneously made the claim that righteous Muslim…
Saying Salam to the Opposite Gender
But if she is a stranger [non-mahram] to him, [then it is either of two cases,] if she is beautiful [or young][2] and fitna is feared, then the man would not say salam to her,
Legislation & Law
A Translation of a Section from Shaykh ‘Alī Jum’ah Muḥammad’s al-Madkhal Ilā Dirāsah al-Madhāhib al-Fiqhiyyah (p. 379-382) The Sources of Islamic Legislation The word…
Types of Recitation
Imām al-Suyūṭī transmits from Ibn al-Jazarī that the types of recitation are six: 1. Mutawātir: This is [a recitation] that has been transmitted by such…