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I had to learn the language; a step for the revolution I had to burn in anguish to get to the resolution No circumlocution, I don’t like to mince words Truth hurts the instance that I wreck the illusion An effective solution is to return to the book But you look through the text in…
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What is righteousness according to the Qur’an? ‘Righteousness is not in turning your faces towards the east or the west. Rather, the righteous are those who believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Books, and the prophets; who give charity out of their cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the poor, ˹needy˺ travellers, beggars,…
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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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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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Usul al-Fiqh: When Khabar Wahid contradicts the common practice – Usul al-Shashi (Hanafi principles) “Based upon this (that the conditions of narrators vary) we say that if Khabar Wahid contradicts the apparent it will not be practiced upon. An example of Khabar Wahid contradicting the apparent is when it is not the common practice of…
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Theology: Free-will & Destiny – What is the destiny of the baby who dies in this world? There is a famous debate narrated between Abu’l Hasan al-Ash`ari and his teacher Abu ‘Ali al-Jubbaa’i: Abu’l Hasan al-Ash`ari who until this point had been from the Mu`tazilah) said to his ustadh, Abu `Ali al-Jubbaa’i: “What do you…
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Major Theological difference between Twelver/Sunni Muslims and Zaydi Muslims – Intercession The general Sunni view: Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My intercession is for the people of major sins among my nation.” Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2435 Both Twelver Shi’a and Sunnis believe that a major sinner can…
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