Sharia, Fiqh, and Islamic law explained
“To whomever Allah wills goodness, He grants him understanding of the religion.”
Ijtihad الاجتهاد
Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala are major sins
“They used to severely punish whoever divorced his wife three times in one sitting.”
Obedience to unjust Muslim rulers
“There is no obedience if it is disobedience to Allah,”
Marital rape and domestic violence in Islamic law
“Live with women honorably.” (4:19)
Dar al-Harb: Islam at war with the world?
“If the enemy inclines to peace, you incline to it also…”
Lessons from the journey of Mu’adh ibn Jabal to Yemen
“Make your character excellent for the people, O Mu’adh ibn Jabal.”
Most restrained in killing are believers
“The most restrained of the people in killing are the people of faith.”
Al-Nawawi on valuable lessons
“If a judge makes a ruling, striving to apply his reasoning and he is correct, then he will have two rewards; and if a judge makes a ruling, striving to apply his reasoning and he is mistaken, then he will have one reward.”
–Sahih Muslim 1716