بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم “Low-Cost” Religiosity(Translated) One of the most dangerous paths taken by many individuals within the Islamic Ummah is the tendency towards a “low-cost” religiosity, i.e., worshipping Allah (swt) with the bare minimum, which the negligent believe will save them from the Wrath of Allah (swt) and absolve them of any blame regarding … Continue reading “Low-Cost” Religiosity
Fiqh of Zakat
Following are from the chapters on Zakat that detail its rules from the book 'Funds in the Khilafah State' by Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zalloom (rh). Zakat The Sadaqat which represent a revenue for the Bait ul-Mal is the Zakat. Sadaqah when mentioned generally means Zakat, and Zakat when mentioned generally means Sadaqah. Zakat linguistically means the increase, and it … Continue reading Fiqh of Zakat
Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan – Our Guest has Arrived
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan - Our Guest has Arrived Muslims guest has arrived, Ramadan, a month of goodness and blessings, and of great opportunity. The month of self-control and a striving force to do more goodness. RAMADAN is the month in which the gates of Mercy are wide open, the gates of … Continue reading Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan – Our Guest has Arrived
Q&A: Acceleration of Hostilities in Sudan
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to QuestionAcceleration of Hostilities in Sudan(Translated) Question: Al Arabiya Net published on its website on 4/2/2025: “The army and its supporting forces entered the southeastern parts of Khartoum State during the past hours, coming from Al-Jazeera State..” and the Youm7 website published on 2/2/2025: “The correspondent of Cairo News Channel reported … Continue reading Q&A: Acceleration of Hostilities in Sudan
Q&A: Displacing the People of Gaza
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to Question Displacing the People of Gaza (Translated) Question: Al Jazeera published on its website on 26/1/2025: “US President Donald Trump said that he is pressuring Jordan, Egypt and other Arab countries to receive more Palestinian refugees from Gaza, after the Israeli war on the Strip caused a humanitarian crisis. … Continue reading Q&A: Displacing the People of Gaza
Q&A: The New Political Changes in Lebanon
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمAnswer to QuestionThe New Political Changes in Lebanon(Translated) Question: Al-Araby Al-Jadeed published on its website on 21/1/2025: “... Nawaf Salam left after meeting with President Joseph Aoun this evening, Tuesday, at Baabda Palace, carrying a black file in his hand without revealing whether he had submitted any draft names or a ministerial … Continue reading Q&A: The New Political Changes in Lebanon
The Islamic ‘Aqeedah
This chapter is taken from the book “Islamic Personality” The Islamic ‘Aqeedah is Imaan (positive belief) in Allah (SWT), His Angels, Books, Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-qadha’a wal-Qadar (divine fate and destiny) whether favourable or unfavourable being from Allah (SWT). The meaning of Imaan is the definite belief that conforms to reality and … Continue reading The Islamic ‘Aqeedah
Q&A: Events in Syria and the Fall of the Assad Regime
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Answer to a question "Events in Syria and the Fall of the Assad Regime" (Translated) Question: Asharq Al-Awsat published on 8 December 2024, “And so the Assad regime fell: The Syrian opposition announced today, Sunday, that it had liberated Damascus and overthrew the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The opposition statement … Continue reading Q&A: Events in Syria and the Fall of the Assad Regime
Criterion of Actions (Miqyas ul a’mal)
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” any people proceed in life aimlessly, so they undertake their actions without a criterion to which they measure. Therefore, you see them undertake bad actions they think of them as good. They abstain from undertaking good actions they think of them as bad. The Muslim woman that walks … Continue reading Criterion of Actions (Miqyas ul a’mal)
Ideology (al-Mabda’)
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” Mabda’, linguistically is a verbal noun (masdar) beginning with ‘m’ (meem) , and derived from the verb bada’a (started), yabda’n (starts), bad’nn (starting) and mabda’ (starting point, principle). According to the conventional use of all people, mabd’a means the basic thought (fikr) upon which thoughts are built. So … Continue reading Ideology (al-Mabda’)