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Benefits of Dates
All the prophet's (peace be upon him) kindness on his nation is shown in Dates and in recommending them as he explained the useful things even in such matters.
The benefits and utilities of dates are shown as some doctors mentioned the benefits of Iftar on Dates and said: (starting ...
Continue ReadingEating ‘Ashoora’ food
Is eating ‘ashoura at the day of ‘ashoura (tenth of Muharram) considered bid’a? Is it permissible to eat this sweet a day before or after the tenth of Muharram?
Praise be to Allaah.
If this food is some of the Shi’ah food that they make on ‘Ashoora’ along with the cheek-slapping ...
Continue ReadingMuhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
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Giving a copy of the Qur’an to a kaafir
Ruling on giving a copy of the Qur’an with a translation to a kaafir
Is it permissible to give for Da'wah to the non-Muslims a translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan which accompanies the original Arabic text as well?
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Continue ReadingAbu Ameenah Bilal Philips
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Since 2012-12-14
Fast cure for depression
The steps for a “Fast” cure for depression. ... more
Trying to avoid being appointed as a judge
Why do many scholars, past and present, try to avoid being appointed as judges, even though they are qualified for that? Is there any text or report concerning that? ... more
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Hudaybiyah: A Victory in the Long Term
The Muslims, on the other hand, would have felt uneasy and surprised at the turn of the events. They had toiled much to reach thus far and now just when they were at walking distance from Makkah they were being turned back. Not only had they not achieved their primary aim of performing Umrah but now, if a tortured Muslim was to escape from the merciless Quraysh, that poor individual would have no sanctuary in the Muslims of Madinah. ... more
Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
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Does Islam regard men and women as equal?
One of the things that people misunderstand is when they say that 'Islam is the religion of equality'. What they should say is that Islam is the religion of justice. ... more
Jamaluddin Zarabozo
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Leisure Time or Lost Time?
Do we consider how much time we spend on activities that are not truly beneficial? ... more
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Liberating the Muslim Mind
One of the key characteristics of a victim mentality is an unwillingness to take responsibility for the position one finds oneself in alongside a negative defeatist attitude that encourages apathy and depression... ... more
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Cowardice Vs. Courage
Real courage is stoutness of heart and constancy. ... more
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Since 2012-12-13
Poetic Justice: Ibn Taymiyyah's Poem
From it we derive the very methodology by which we live our lives and view this blessed religion of ours. ... more
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Rethinking Military Victory
Peaceful coexistence between the polytheists of the Quraysh tribe and the Muslims was not possible in the Holy sanctuary of Makkah. The Quraysh increased their pressure and persecution on this estranged minority until they were forced to immigrate ... more