1. Betrayal of covenant (`and). 2. Impermissible deceit (ghadr). 3. Killing those not actively engaged in combat. 4. Doing something without clear religious sanction. 5. Doing something of manifest greater harm for Muslims. 6. The basis of taking human life is that it is decisively haram, unless there is clear and manifest sanction to the […]
YouTube – The Role of Professionals Lecture (with translation) of the Habib/Omar Bin Hafeez during his trip to Australia for complete: https://www.alhabibomar.com/
Al-Rahman is often translated as “The Compassionate” but this translation is insufficient. Rather, it entails an all-encompassing wardship, like a womb, and the two words come from the same root word. The significance of al-Rahman becomes apparent when we read the Qur’an as Allah describe Himself in the basmala by this name after mentioning His […]
YouTube – 1/3: Modesty in Islam – Ibrahim Osi-Efa Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa was born and raised in Liverpool, England. He was blessed with the opportunity to study several classical disciplines at the hands of some of the holders of the tradition such as Murabit al-Haj, al-Habib Umar b. Hafiz and Shaikh Hassan al-Hindi. Initially […]
Responding to the Fort Hood Tragedy – Imam Zaid Shakir Imam Zaid Shakir writes: This is my response to the Fort Hood tragedy and events both associated with it and ensuing from it. I begin by expressing my deepest condolences to the families of all of the dead and wounded. There is no legitimate reason […]
BBC News Video: New Muslim College in Cambridge View Here “A college has opened in Cambridge with the aim of teaching young Muslim religious leaders how best to integrate Islam into British society.” Diploma modules at the College include but are not limited to: Introduction to Western Intellectual History Science in the World Today British […]
cambridge khutbas etc.: The Charity of Love In this talk, given at an fundraising event as part of the Islamic Help Orphans Tour, Sheikh Abdal Hakim discusses the motives behind giving charity. He mentions the particular quality and blessing of charity given out of love for Allah and out of gratitude to Him, rather than […]
Allah tells us in the Quran that He did not create us except to worship Him. [Quran 51:56].Imam ibn ‘Abbas, the great commentator of the Quran and companion of the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him), said that “to worship” means, “to know” according to Imam Ibn Kathir in his Tafsir. Thus, we […]
cambridge khutbas etc.: The Mantle Adorned: Imam Busiri’s Burda The Mantle Adorned: Imam Bûsîrî’s Burda, translated, with further poetic ornaments, by Abdal Hakim Murad. Quilliam Press, 2009. A new English translation of the celebrated Poem of the Cloak (Qasidat al-Burda) by Imam Busiri (may Allah be pleased with him) is now available. With calligraphy by […]
Without it… prayer is just exercise, fasting is hunger, life has no direction. Welcome to Belief: Securing Faith. Whoever believes through mere following Their faith is not safe from creeping doubts [Ibrahim al-Laqani, Jawharat al-Tawhid] Is your faith safe? Life is full of ideas, events, and people that test your beliefs. Sometimes, even shake them. In […]
