Origins of giving of fatwa during the time of the Prophet ﷺ and the Sahabah RA.
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The Islamic Calendar – A Historical Account
The Hijri calendar has been used by Muslims for over 1400 years. This calendar holds great importance in the life of every single Muslim. This is because many important aspects of our religion heavily rely on this calendar, such as, Ramaḍān, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Aḍḥā, Hajj and Zakat. Therefore, even though we may not use...
Common Errors of the Public in Matters of Jurispudence
Moulana Ashraf ‘Alī Thanwi dedicated the majority of his life to the service of Islam. He was a teacher, a Mufti, an imam, and a spiritual guide to thousands of Muslims. His involvement in these fields gave him significant exposure to the practices of people in his time. He realized, through this exposure, that many...
Balancing Parental Rights
Do They Always Take Precedence Over One’s Spouse and Children? الحمد لله والصلوة والسلام على رسول الله Allah, The Exalted, mentions in the Qur’ān: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأمُرُكُم أَن تُؤَدُّوا الأَماناتِ إِلىٰ أَهلِها وَإِذا حَكَمتُم بَينَ النّاسِ أَن تَحكُموا بِالعَدلِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ نِعِمّا يَعِظُكُم بِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ سَميعًا بَصيرًا Indeed, Allah commands you...
Occasions for Sending Salat and Salam
Allah ta’āla says in the Qur`ān: إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا صَلّوا عَلَيهِ وَسَلِّموا تَسليمًا [i] “Verily Allah and the angels send ṣalāt on the Prophet. Oh you who believe, send ṣalāt and salām upon him.” For centuries, scholars have discussed the different meanings of the words ṣalāt and...