Contemporary Subjects
Obsessing without understanding: trace elements in food and drinks
Often taken as being a sign of religiosity, querying the nature of food and drinks seems to have become a peculiar feature of contemporary Muslim behaviour. Some would argue that behaviour isn’t necessarily about a conscious adherence to the Sharī’ah rules, but rather borders upon obsessive behaviour. A behaviour that isn’t grounded in a thorough understanding of the Sharī’ah rules, but one which falls back upon peer pressure; an over-cautiousness,
Questions & Answers
Are women obliged to keep long hair?
Question: I’ve been asked this question and I want to raise it here for it to be answered if possible: are women obliged to keep long hair? Is it not allowed for a woman to cut her hair? Some have said that one points of reasoning behind this is, is that it would cover their awra’ on the day of judgement. Answer: No on both counts. Reasoning: The cited reasoning
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Theology
Tawheed: Recognition & Worship
Executive Summary The very essence of Islam is the testimony that there is no god or deity except Allah and that the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is the Messenger of Allah. It is the root of faith (al-I’mān) from which other branches are built upon. There is no pantheon of gods and goddesses; there are no demi-gods, semi-divine beings and there is
History
‘The one who spoke, was Ja’far ibn Abi Ṭālib…’
The companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the Ṣaḥābah, hold a truly special place in the history of Islam. Whether one considers the most famous of them or even those that are perhaps less well known, their steadfastness, sacrifice, commitment and devotion is truly unparalleled. It should be of no surprise that they are credited with having the accolade ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her’ after
Pillars of Islam
Reminders from the Farewell Pilgrimage
The days of Dhul-Ḥijjah are blessed days, culminating in the day of ‘Arafah, followed by Eid ul-Adha. On the day of ‘Arafah it is worth reminding ourselves of what the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him) mentioned this very day, which was also the day of his farewell pilgrimage. While the contents of the sermon he (peace be upon him) gave at the farewell pilgrimage are oft-repeated, how often is
Prophethood
The Seal of Prophethood
Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is cognisant of all things. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the mercy sent unto creation [21: 107] and Allah the majestic clearly declares in the aforementioned verse, he is ‘Seal of the Prophets.’ Prophethood was sealed with him (peace be
Scholarship
Foundational Islamic Principles
Ali ibn Aḥmad ibn Sa’eed ibn Ḥazm, Abu Muḥammad, that is Ibn Ḥazm, was born in Cordoba, Spain. His own lifespan (born 994 CE, died 1064 CE) covered a period of Islamic rule in Spain often characterised by political turbulence, but also regarded as being a golden age of Islamic civilization in Europe. A true polymath, the breadth of Ibn Ḥazm’s works and overall contribution to knowledge is quite exceptional:
