Making fun of some aspects of the Sunnah
Q: What is the ruling on making fun of
the beard, short clothes and other aspects of the Sunnah? What is
your opinion on those who, when these acts of worship are enjoined
upon them, point to their hearts and say "Piety is here"?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Making fun of the beard or clothes ...
Israel Uses White Phosphorus in Gaza :HRW
When air-burst, White phosphorous can fall over an area
about the size of a football field and burn every thing it touches.
(Reuters)
CAIRO - Israel is using white-phosphorus, a chemical that burns
away human flesh to the bone, in shelling the densely-populated
Gaza Strip, in a violation of ...
XV. The Paradox of Zionist Generosity.
The Zionists have been known for their opportunistic tactics and deceitful maneuvering in order to achieve their aims. Hence, their exploitation of the Kosovan catastrophe to draw sympathy towards Israel is not an exception.
The Zionist and pro-Zionist propaganda is exerting great efforts ...
Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaimeen
Important Advice for pilgrims
Dear pilgrims, we praise Allah for having guided you to the Hajj of His House. May He accept from all of us our good deeds, and increase His reward for us and for you. The following advice is being offered to you in the hope that Allah will accept from all of ...
Murder in the Bible
The act of murder is rampant in the Bible. In much of the Bible, especially the Old Testament, there are laws that command that people be killed for absurd reasons such as working on the Sabbath, being gay, cursing your parents, or not being a virgin on your wedding night. ...
The wisdom behind the prescription of zakaah
Question:
Is there any
particular reason why zakaah is
prescribed?
Answer:
Praise be to
Allaah.
Firstly:
It should be noted that Allaah does not prescribe anything that is not for the best reasons and does not achieve the best interests. Allaah is the All-Knowing, Who encompasses ...
Continue ReadingSelling greeting cards for Christian holidays
At work - I am a cashier, and there are Christmas cards with shirk on them "Jesus is God - and Loves You" etc... If a customer brings these to me, and I ring him up and put the money in the register - am I a kaafir? I hate the shirk, ......., ......, am I a kaafir?
... Continue Reading
The Desire For The Hereafter
Adopted from
Imam Ibn ul-Qayyim's "Al-Fawa'id" by Abu Aasiya
The desire for the Hereafter is not complete without renouncing
this world, and renouncement from this world is not achieved except
after:
a) Looking at this world, and how quickly it passes away and
reaches its end, its ...
The Straight Path
Narrated : Abdullah ibn Mas'ud
MISHKAT AL-MASABIH
No: 0166
Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) drew a line for us and then said: That is the path shown by Allah. Then he drew several other lines on his right and left sides and said: These are the paths on every side ... Continue Reading
Secularisation no answer for Muslim world
Originally published in The Age Newspaper
(http://www.theage.com.au/news/state/2002/01/16/FFXN85RPGWC.html)
Secularisation no answer for Muslim world
By AMIR BUTLERWednesday 16 January 2002
Two consistent themes in much of the contemporary analysis of world affairs have been the impending ...
Continue ReadingA message to someone Drowning
Author: Sh. Hamed ibn Abdullah Al-Ali
Question:
I would like to let you know that I have committed most major sins and I am not saying this in order to take pride in my sins; I used to feel this before but not any longer. I have drunk wine twice in my life or perhaps three times, I don't ... Continue ReadingBite your tongue
Everything we say and do in life has consequences. Just like throwing a stone into a pond, sends ripples across the water affecting all around it. We are free to say and do as we choose but the consequences of our words and actions are our responsibility.
How many times have ... Continue Reading
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