Sharia, Fiqh, and Islamic law explained
“To whomever Allah wills goodness, He grants him understanding of the religion.”
Consensus الإجماع
Are we held accountable for our thoughts?
“Allah has pardoned my nation for what occurs within themselves…”
Understanding Sufism in Islam
“Sufism is to be mindful of one’s inner-states and adhere to good manners.”
Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala are major sins
“They used to severely punish whoever divorced his wife three times in one sitting.”
Textual corruption of Surat al-‘Asr?
“By the time and calamities of age!”
Obedience to unjust Muslim rulers
“There is no obedience if it is disobedience to Allah,”
Congratulating non-Muslims on their festivals
“Harshness is not found in anything except that it disgraces it.”
No theology of rape in Islam
“Scholars agree that the rapist must be given legal punishment,”
How many raka’at of taraweeh prayer in Ramadan?
“The majority of scholars maintain that night prayer in Ramadan consists of twenty bowings and others said that is consists of eleven, thirteen, or thirty six bowings.”
Lessons from the journey of Mu’adh ibn Jabal to Yemen
“Make your character excellent for the people, O Mu’adh ibn Jabal.”
Who carries out Islamic legal punishments?
“It is forbidden to establish a legal punishment unless…”
What does Islam teach about abortion?
“Do not kill your children for fear of poverty…”
What does Islam teach about concubines?
“He may marry from your believing slave girls.”
Al-Nawawi on prayer of seeking guidance, Salat al-Istikharah
“O Allah, I seek guidance from your knowledge and power from your might, and I ask you from your tremendous favor.”
–Sahih Bukhari 1113