Islamic teachings offer practical guidelines for ethical behavior, honesty, compassion, and justice. By applying these principles, individuals contribute positively to their families, communities, and society at large.
One of the beautiful traits we have been taught to nurture our souls upon, a trait present with abundance among the salaf of this Ummah, is that of self-reproach. When we are faced by adversity, difficulties, failing plans, loss of aid, support and possibly tawfeeq (success) from Allah, the believer, the true believer blames himself. […]
It is established upon the authority of ‘Ubādah Ibn Sāmit that the Prophet ﷺ said: “He who does not honour our elders, show mercy to our young, and recognise the right of our scholars is not from us .”1 Al-Shaʿbī said: Ibn ʿAbbās took hold of the stirrup of Zayd ibn Thābit (رضي الله عنهما).So […]
After returning to the UK after a month in the USA, I felt compelled to write a brief summary of what I observed during my trip. After returning to the US after 23 years, I am able to compare my observations this trip with my previous visits. Firstly, it is always a joy to visit […]
Upon the authority of Abu Umaamah who said: The Prophet ﷺ saw me and I was moving my lips so he said: “What are you saying Oh Abu Umaamah? I said: “I am remembering Allah” so he said: “Should I not point you towards that which is more abundant than
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
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
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
