Category: Contemporary Islamic Issues

Shoora and Democracy: A Conceptual Analysis

Can a country that abides by the principle of shoora constrained by Islamic values be described as democratic? ... more

Music

In researching music, references to it in the Quraan and in the sunnah of our beloved Prophet, its non-permissibility is obvious. We shall start with the verses: ... more

AL’I’TIBBA’A (following) and The Principles of Fiqh of the Righteous Predecessors

This book is an English translation of the book ‘Al‘I’tibaa’a and the Principles of ‘Fiqh’ of the Righteous Predecessors’ by the great noble scholar, professor sheikh Wasiullah ibn Muhammad Abaas, may Allah preserve him and raise his status in this world and the next. Written by: Wasiyyollah ibn Muhammad ‘Abbaas ... more

Why are New Muslims Leaving Islam?

Had the new Muslim been supported, been shown how to pray, been taught the foundations of Islam and given a firm foundation, been put in touch with a good group of brothers or sisters that took them under their wings and looked after them; they would have had the tools and strength of faith to deal with the tests that face most new Muslims. ... more

The effects of sin upon Individuals and upon Society

All praise is due to Allah the One in whose hands is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Sovereignty and praise belong to Him and He is a witness over all things. He possesses wisdom in His affairs, in His law and ability. He does as He wishes and judges as He likes and I bear witness ...

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Bleeding of the Ummah - Bangladesh, Syria, Mali.

Shaykh Abu Adnan is informing us of the current crisis within the Muslim lands. He is focusing on points such as history repeat itself and briefly ...

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Liberalism and Secularism: One and the Same

The liberal order does not extinguish religions; it just eviscerates them, unless they are the religions that display the same respect for the public-private distinction that liberalism depends on and enforces. ... more

The danger of Facebook

This is in reality a website for scandals, spying and exposing peoples' privacies... ... more

Losing Identity: Dissolving in Others

Why do we Muslims - who believe with certainty, praise be to Allaah, that we are following the true religion - not have the strength to be proud of our faith and practice its principles, adhering firmly to them and holding our heads high with pride... ... more

Blind following

The phenomenon of imitating non-Muslims has spread extensively among Muslim youth from boys to girls. It even went to the extent that this impermissible matter became familiar among people. ... more

Are Mobile Phones a Blessing or an Affliction?

In this era, we need all the available means of modernism, which are facilitated for our service and comfort. Among these means is the means of communication such as what recently appeared in our societies; it is called the “mobile phones”. ... more

Ruling on one who slanders 'Aa'ishah

‘Aa’ishah and the other Mothers of the Believers are included among the Companions of the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him), so every text that forbids slandering the Companions refers to ‘Aa’ishah too. ... more

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