hadith
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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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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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A Message to the silent Muslim rulers – The enemies within/The Taghut Imam Muhammad b. al-Qasim said: “[Supporting the Poor] It is incumbent upon a believer, and indeed an integral part of their faith, not to neglect supporting those who are in need and facing hardship among their fellow believers in the religion, as well…
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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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Hadith Centrism It’s a clear pre-requisite for a true scholar or faqih to be a master of Hadith and the historical incidents pertaining to the life and stances of the Prophet Muhammad (s). Nevertheless, it is also evident that Hadith-centrism and Rijal-centrism and an excessive focus on the concept of sahih sanad (chains of transmission)…
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