Introduction: The Muslim Father Lays Firm Foundations for the Next Generation Fatherhood is of such importance in Islam that it is the fundamental basis of the identity of all Muslims. Allah (swt) said, ﴿ادْعُوهُمْ لِآبَائِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ اللَّهِ﴾ “Let children be called in the name of their fathers. That is more just in the sight of … Continue reading Fatherhood in Islam
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Mua’shara (Cohabitation)
Ibn Umar (ra) narrated that the Prophet (saw) said, «كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ، وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْؤولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، فَالأَمِيرُ الَّذِي عَلَى النَّاسِ رَاعٍ، وَهُوَ مَسْؤولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، وَالرَّجُلُ رَاعٍ عَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ، وَهُوَ مَسْؤُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّجُلِ رَاعٍ عَلَى مَالِ سَيِّدِهِ، وَهُوَ مَسْؤُولٌ عَنْهُ، أَلاَ كُلُّكُمْ رَاعٍ، وَكُلُّكُمْ مَسْؤُولٌ عَنْ رَعِيَّتِهِ» “All of you are guardians and … Continue reading Mua’shara (Cohabitation)
Self-Justification: The Whispers of Shaytaan
A Muslim who grows up in Western society learns how to think and act in a way alien to Islam. Although often brought up in a Muslim household some Muslim youth are unfortunately swayed by the rotten fruits of Western society including drugs, alcohol and illicit relationships. They are tempted by these rotten fruits and … Continue reading Self-Justification: The Whispers of Shaytaan
Nafsiya Reflections: Victory is Near!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Nafsiya Reflections: Victory is Near! Time seems still, frozen, lost. Our hearts, shattering, staring at our phones not believing our own eyes. The cries are unbearable. We walk through our days as if we are motionless, driving while our minds have not left the scenes we have seen. We go through … Continue reading Nafsiya Reflections: Victory is Near!
The Problem of the Stock Market
This article has been taken from the book "The turbulence of the stock markets: Their cause & the Shariah rule pertaining to the causes", written in 1997 The Capitalist economic thought is an expedient thought that leads man to the pits, because it is based on the lowest motives of man, and the reality of … Continue reading The Problem of the Stock Market
Sunnah – Between Gross Misunderstanding and Practical Rejection
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g70nfinDEFB3drz3NuhQU It is well known among Muslims that the Sunnah of Muhammad (saaws) must be believed in and adhered to. Allah Ta'ala says: "..So take what the Messenger assigns to you, and deny yourselves that which he withholds from you, and fear Allah, for Allah is strict in punishment." (TMQ 59:7) The one who rejects … Continue reading Sunnah – Between Gross Misunderstanding and Practical Rejection
Islam and technology – Is Islam anti-technology?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uFDUE7sKGPKUFz0swM01f?si=i5xhm0j8R_2rcGB_AFTI6w Living in a material world, one confusion which arises amongst some people is that how, on the one hand democracy, capitalism and the policies of the west are kufr and yet we still use their technologies such as the internet, mobile phones and cars. Is this not haram? Additionally, some condemn the Khilafah as … Continue reading Islam and technology – Is Islam anti-technology?
The United States – A Case Study of the Non-Existent Democracy
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4d5aqHN79Woh8ziBz8IP4X?si=49d3e50b379548bd Introduction Democracy is defined as the freedom possessed by a people which bestows upon them the right of self-legislation according to what they deem fit. In other words, it is the "rule of the people, by the people, for the people." The ability to determine how to rule and what laws to enact translates … Continue reading The United States – A Case Study of the Non-Existent Democracy
The Thought and its Effect in Life
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xldOjukXtQA0bhM7mPqvT?si=wblGGezUQBu-SpvT1qWwPA Video version The definition of the thought: The thought is the judgement of reality from a specific viewpoint, as opposed to philosophy, which is the judgement of what has no reality. The definition and the basics of the Islamic thought: It is the judgement of reality from an Islamic viewpoint, i.e. the viewpoint of … Continue reading The Thought and its Effect in Life
Thinking for Change: Its Reality and Basis
CHANGE Change is motion (حركة) and motion is life (حياة). Stagnation (جمود) is death. In fact, life is nothing but a manifestation of growth (نمو) and motion. Indeed, change is evolution, in that, it aims at the transference of a matter from one situation to another situation. Life, in all its manifestations, is in continuous … Continue reading Thinking for Change: Its Reality and Basis