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Health and Fitness Is No Excuse to Disobey Allāh Golden Advice of Shaykh al-ʿAllāmah Abd al-Muḥsin al-ʿAbbād Translated by Anwar Wright

Assalāmu ʿAlaykum “It is obligatory upon every Muslim, male and female, to fear Allāh, be conscious of Him and beware of falling into those things that result in His wrath and punishment. And it is upon these young women who are hastening towards indecency to fear Allāh…” Obesity is not an excuse to disobey Allah      

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In Defense of Imam Al-Barbahārī by Hassan Somali

Assalamu Alaykum In preparation for my class on Sharḥ al-Sunnah I came across a number of derogatory remarks directed towards the noble Imām, Abū Muḥammad al-Barbahārī (V). After a small amount of research, I discovered that this sentiment is prevalent among many Western academics. So I decided to briefly address these issues in defense of the honor of this Imām and to analyze the validity…

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Women only taking knowledge from Women Shaykh Ubaid

This is a very important issue as there are those who promote this false notion and actually encourage sisters to abandon the lessons of students of knowledge who have graduated from the Islamic Universities and are well-known to the scholars. Question from a sister: “What is the ruling on those who teach the women and say to them: “Do not listen to the lessons of…

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Why Do You Condemn What Happened in Paris but You Are Silent About Assad and Palestine?

In the Name of Allāh, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy Why Do You Condemn What Happened in Paris but You Are Silent About Assad and Palestine? This is a question that was posed to me by some brothers whom I perceive to be sincere and Allāh knows what the hearts conceal. It has also been raised by others on the Internet who clearly…

A Prompt Critique of ISIS’s Statement on Paris Attacks Hassan Abdi

Assalamu Alaykum  Critique of ISIS statement Following the Paris attacks, ISIS released an official statement claiming responsibility for the suicide bombings and shootings that killed at least 127 people in France. This statement is part of a marketing campaign by ISIS to attract supporters based on ideological lines and political sentiment. Any sensible person can see that ISIS is void of any Islamic integrity and…