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February 17, 2008 • 3:22 pm 0
The Social Involvement of Women in Islam – By Imam Zaid Shakir
One of the persistent attacks against Islam is that it is a religion which stifles the social involvement of women. By social involvement, we mean involvement in those spheres of endeavor which occur outside of the home and impact on the general nature and direction of society. Islam, it is said, desires to divest women of any meaningful social role, to keep them “trapped” in the confines of their homes, under the constant surveillance and control of men. This claim, as we will endeavor to show, does not accurately reflect the fullness of Islamic teachings on this issue.
The Social Involvement of Women in Islam – By Imam Zaid Shakir
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February 10, 2008 • 9:37 pm 0
Some “Important” Fiqh Questions
With all the problems the Muslim Ummah is facing, MR posted a fatwa on the permissibility of eating mermaids that all of us can use and shows just why these movements really are not dying out at all and shows that they talk about all the relevant issuesHere are some other questions of imminent importance to us (some questions taken from others):
- When the Mermaid takes human form, is it still permissible to eat her?
- Is it permissible to eat a Merman?
- After transforming into a werewolf, does one have to make ghusl after transforming back into human form? What about the Incredible Hulk?
- Is Godzilla’s feces najas?
- Is it permissible to wear a dragon skinned belt?
- Is the Salaat behind Optimus Prime valid?
- Can we wipe over Superman Boots?
- If an intergalactic dictator conquers the earth, is he bay’ah due to him?
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February 4, 2008 • 11:06 pm 0
The Book Of Fasting, Its Secrets, Its Tasks And What Is Associated With It
Know that fasting contains a distinctive characteristic not found elsewhere. It is being ascribed to Allah Mighty and Majestic, where He Transcendent Is He says, “Fasting is Mine, and I give reward for it”. This ascription suffices as honor, just as the Ka`ba is ascribed to Allah Most High when He says, “And purify My house” (al-Hajj, 26).Fasting has superiority because of two concepts. The first is that fasting is a secret and an internal action that no one sees, so showing-off does not enter it.
The Book Of Fasting, Its Secrets, Its Tasks And What Is Associated With It
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• 11:04 pm 0
“Your knowledge is pointless”
“Your knowledge is pointless when it doesn’t bring you closer to Allah Subhanu wa Ta’ala.”
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• 11:03 pm 0
“Loving the Beloved of Allah”, Sheikh Muhammad al-Yaqubi
Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi
His biography :
He is one of the leading scholars of Islam in the world whose words have transformed the lives of thousands of people. He is a charismatic public speaker in both Arabic and English; and studied seven languages. He is a descendant of the Prophet PBUH, from a family of scholars which have taught the Sacred Knowledge for centuries. Three of his ancestors were Imams in the Grand Omayyad Masjid in Damascus, including his father, the great erudite scholar and master of both shari’a and tasawwuf, the late shaykh Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi.
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February 2, 2008 • 9:09 pm 0
How do I increase presence of heart in prayer?
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and CompassionateMay His blessings and peace be on His Beloved Prophet, the best of creation, and his family, companions, and followers
The person praying can have reverence (khushu`) if they bring to mind that they are standing before the Lord of Lord, who knows secrets and that which is yet more hidden; and to entreat Him, while aware that Allah may manifest Himself with His overwhelming power if one does not fulfill His rights of Lordship, and thus reject one’s prayer—as mentioned by Allama Ibn Hajar in al-Tuhfa [the definitive commentary on Imam Nawawi’s Minhaj]. From this it is known that lack of reverence (khushu`) in prayer reduces the prayer’s reward.
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