Since Qur'an was revealed in the Arabic language, deriving rules from the legislative sources requires comprehension of Arabic. Allah (swt) revealed: Verily, we have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an in order that you may understand. [Yusuf 12, 2] However, the mere understanding of the Arabic language is not sufficient to extract rules. This … Continue reading Understanding the Amr
Month: May 2006
Sunnah – The Islamic Way of Life
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, and peace be on His Prophets and Messengers that He has chosen above the rest of the people. It is said in Lisaan Al-‘Arab: “Sann Al-Shayi’ (the root word of Sunnah)” (linguistically) means to sharpen something and to … Continue reading Sunnah – The Islamic Way of Life
Political Parties in Islam
Since the destruction of the Khilafah, an erroneous concept has entered the minds of some Muslims, both in the Islamic lands and in the West. They mistakenly support non-Islamic political parties such as the Republican or Democratic parties in America, the Labour or Conservative parties in Britain and the PPP and Muslim League in Pakistan. … Continue reading Political Parties in Islam