Khaalid Abu Saalih
Among the signs of making things easy in Ramadan
Celebrating with non-Muslims to encourage them to celebrate with us
Can we take part in non-Muslim celebration only so that they might be attracted to our celebrations too?
Praise be to Allaah.
If these celebrations are the festivals of the kuffaar and mushrikeen, it is not permissible to take part in those innovated festivals, because ... Continue Reading
Hajj is obligatory for women as it is for men
Hajj is fard 'ayn (an individual obligation) which every Muslim who is accountable and is able to do it must do once in a lifetime. It is one of the pillars of Islam, an obligation which is proven to be so in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, and by scholarly consensus.
1 - In the Qur'aan, Allaah says ...
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Ahmad ibn 'Abd al-Rahmaan al-Swiyaan
(Al-Bayaan magazine, issue # 152, Rabee' al-Aakhir 1421, pp. 66-67)
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I was coming back from a long journey, and Allaah decreed that my seat in the airplane should ... Continue Reading
The fasting person has two occasions for joy
11 Good Reasons to Do Good Deeds
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anbiyaa (2)
(51) (51) And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before,[891] and We were of him well-Knowing
[891]- i.e., before Moses. Allāh had guided him from early youth.
(52) (52) When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"
(53) (53) They ...
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My Body is My Own Business
Translation of the meanings of surah At-Tawba (2)
(60) (60) Zakāh expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it[487] and for bringing hearts together [for Islām] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allāh and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] ...
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The Inward Requirements of Fasting
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anfaal
(1) (1) They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allāh and the Messenger." So fear Allāh and amend that which is between you and obey Allāh and His Messenger, if you should be believers.
(2) (2) The believers are only those ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-An'aam (2)
(74) (74) And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham said to his father Āzar, "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."
(75) (75) And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be among the certain [in faith].
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