Imam Zayd Institute
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Divine wisdom: Are the actions of God arbitrary & random? [He does not desire injustice and disobedience.] —Allah does not create injustice, disbelief, and disobedience. Similarly, Allah, in His Mercy and Wisdom, does not desire injustice, disbelief, and disobedience. If Allah desired injustice and disobedience, He would be tyrannical. This is impossible regarding Allah. This
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Refutation of qiyas (analogy in religion) by Ibn Hazm Ibn Hazm cites in refutation of qiyas include: Qur’an 42:21: “What! Have they partners (in godhead) who have established (sharau) for them some religion for which God has given no permission?;” Qur’an 65:1: “And any who transgresses the limits of God does verily wrong his (own)
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Is everything halal or haram? Bismillah “According to our author, all rulings of the Shari’a, without exception, fall into three categories: obligatory (fard), prohibited (Harâm) and permitted (mubah). That which is recommended (mandub) and that which is reprehensible (makruh) fall into the third category – namely, that of the permitted – since they are not
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Ahlul-Kitab took their rabbis as lords besides God, are some Muslims doing the same? Bismillah Allah says, ‘They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah’ (9:31). Dr Muhammad al-Mass’ari: “The following came in respect to the Tafsir (explanation) of this Ayah (verse), from ‘Adi bin Hatim, may
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Selflessness – Zayd wanted to sacrifice himself for God & the well-being of the Ummah! Ima̅m Zayd had dedicated his life to Allah. He would only think about what would be in the best interest of the ummah and what would satisfy its Creator. He would never hesitate to do whatever would serve the ummah
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Selflessness – Zayd wanted to sacrifice himself for God & the well-being of the Ummah! Ima̅m Zayd had dedicated his life to Allah. He would only think about what would be in the best interest of the ummah and what would satisfy its Creator. He would never hesitate to do whatever would serve the ummah
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Replies to the Proofs Presented by Those Who Prohibit Fighting Against the Tyrant Bismillah Regarding the proof from the Qur’ān that they use, they say that the verse {O you who believe, obey Allah, obey the Messenger and those who hold authority among you} (Q. 4:59) proves that one is obligated to obey Muslim rulers—just
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Major Sin, Imaan (Faith) & Obedience to rulers Bismillah Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: ‘Rulers after me will come who do not follow my guidance and my Sunnah. Some of their men will have the hearts of devils in a human body.I said, “O Messenger
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Justice of the Imam – Is it permissible to obey a tyrannical Muslim? We say that it is not only permissible to remove a tyrannical Muslim leader, but it is a collective obligation. We also hold that it is not permissible or obligatory to obey such a ruler. We support our statement by the Book
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Categories of Tawhid by Dr Muhammad al-Mass’ari Bismillah (1) Tawhid of Adh-Dhaat (of the self/essence): “Al-Asmaa’ and As-Siffat” (Names and attributes). And there are branches falling under it. (2) Tawhid of Al-Khalq (creation), At-Takwin (Formation) and bringing into being from nothing. (3) Tawhid of At-Tadbir (management) and At-Tassaruf (disposal). (4) Tawhid of Al-Hakimiyah (ruling and
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