The Fundamental Principle Regarding Meat Question: What is the fundamental principle regarding meat—permissibility or prohibition? Answer: The fundamental principle regarding meat is prohibition, but not regarding the animal itself. (The fundamental principle concerning animals is permissibility, while the fundamental principle concerning meat is prohibition, until we know or have a strong presumption that it is […]
The Diligence of Scholars Wakee’ ibn al-Jarrah ibn Malih, the Imam, the Preserver of Hadith, the Scholar of Iraq, Abu Sufyan, one of the eminent figures. From Yahya ibn Aktham, who said: “I accompanied Wakee’ in both residence and travel. He would fast continuously and complete the recitation of the Quran every night.” I say […]
The Zanj Rebellion Abbas ibn al-Faraj, the scholar, the preserver of knowledge, the master of literature, Abu al-Fadl al-Riyashi, the grammarian. Ibn Duraid said: He was killed by the Zanj in Basra in the year 257 AH. I (Imaam Dhahabi) say: The Zanj Rebellion was a great upheaval. It began when a cunning and devilish […]
