» Abstain from lies, for lies leads to corruption and corruption leads to the alleyway of hell, and man continuously tells lies and goes all-out to lie, until by Allah, he is recorded as being a Kazzab (Liar). [Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Birr, Page 1405, Hadith 2607] » The person who leaves telling lies, and it is futile, then a house ... Read More »
A man was once asked why he did not drink, and he replied, ‘By God, I am not happy with my mind when it is sound, so why should I corrupt it even further?’ – The Seventy-seven Branches of Faith – Imam Al-Bayhaqi, The Quillian Press – (1996, ISBN 1 872038 03 4) – Page 31 Alcohol is detrimental to ... Read More »
What is a Madhhab? Why is it necessary to follow one? © Nuh Ha Mim Keller 1995 The word madhhab is derived from an Arabic word meaning “to go” or “to take as a way”, and refers to a mujtahid‘s choice in regard to a number of interpretive possibilities in deriving the rule of Allah from the primary texts of ... Read More »
Imam Malik – the first of the four great imams and founder of the Maliki school of thought. He lived his whole life in Madina where much of the Quran was revealed and most of the legal practices of Islam established. He spent his life studying, recording and clarifying the legal parameters and precedents which was passed down to him ... Read More »
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“Death is teacher enough, true faith is wealth enough, and worship is action enough.” -Umar ibn al Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) Read More »
And whoever does righteous good deeds, male or female, and is a true believer in the Oneness of Allah (Muslim), such will enter Paradise and not the least injustice, will be done to them. (Al-Quran 4:124) ... Read More »
Prayer is a Muslim’s Mairaj, or communication with Allah. Prayer purifies and cleans your mind five times a day, and serves to bring peace to your life. Prayer is a man’s way of thanking Allah, and reminds him that Allah is watching over his life, giving him the courage to face even the toughest of times. This article explains how the ... Read More »
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