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  • Theology: Allah decrees & judges based on truth, not based on randomness

    Allah decrees & judges based on truth not randomness Bismillah I have always had an intuitive & rational distance & despise against the general Ash’arite concept of good & evil which is then tied to theories regarding the causes behind God’s commandments, legislations & decree. It is impossible for God’s will & law to be…

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  • Theology: Divine wisdom – Are the actions of God arbitrary & random?

    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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  • Theology/Fiqh: Ahlul-Kitab took their rabbis as lords besides God

    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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  • Ethics: Altruism of Zayd is the Epitome of God-consciousness

    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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  • Theology: Major sin, Faith & Absolute Obedience to rulers

    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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  • Politics/Theology/Fiqh: Is it permissible to obey a tyrannical Muslim Imam?

    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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  • The Kufr & Shirk of the house of Saud – Hakimiyya/Sovereignty belongs to God alone! Openly standing at war with Allah, they have sought to amplify these problems as well as mislead the public. All the while acting in private service to their masters, the leaders of kufr and tyrannical oppression; they have brazenly changed…

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  • Practical Theology: What is the meaning of La ilaha illa Allah? (No deity except God)

    The meaning of “La Ilaha Illallah” (There is no deity other than Allah) It means: That none are deserving to be loved, glorified, sanctified, humbled before, submitted to the command of, obeyed, in respect to that which is from His essence/being in terms of the attributes of perfection, and that which He possesses in terms…

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  • Theology/Usul – What is the “Deen”?! – by Muhammad al-Mass’ari

    What is the “Deen”?! Our (the Muslim community’s) understanding of the Deen is that it means a complete methodology for life, i.e. a specific way of living, established upon the basis of a comprehensive Aqeedah (belief) concerning the universe, the human being and life; their relationship with what is prior to them (and that is…

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  • Justice/Politics – Striving against oppression

    “By Allāh, if I find none but me, I will stand in their way (against the oppressors) until I am sent back to my Salaf (Righteous Predecessors)!” Surah 3:185 – Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So, he who is drawn away…

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