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Statement of Darul Uloom Azaadville Regarding Television

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:54:29 +0000

AN EXPLANATION FOR THE ENQUIRING PUBLIC In this age of technological advancement, especially in the field of media and communication, the Ummah is facing great challenges. Whilst one cannot deny some of the benefits, the open and evident harms cannot

The Many Evils Surrounding Muslim Marriages Today

admin — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:39:23 +0000

Sayyidina Abu Sa’eed (May Allāh be pleased with him) narrated that Rasulullāh (Peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Most certainly you shall follow the practices of those who were before you (i.e. Jews and Christians), step by step, cubit

A Touching Story

admin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:50:18 +0000

Ahmad was a teenage boy at 16 years of age. He had two older brothers and one younger sister. His parents were ones of excellent religious character who tried their best to raise their children to the standards of Islam.

Trousers Below The Ankles

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:19:05 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم None of the classical books of the Hanafi Madhab mentions the permissibility of lowering ones garments below the ankles if done without pride. There is only one quotation found to this regard. However, the author of

Islamic Education

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:58:13 +0000

There is no doubt that education plays an important role in the formation of the mind, character, and physical ability of an individual. Islamic education is uniquely different from other types of educational theory and practice largely because of the

Names

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:24:56 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Did you ever ponder why Shariah places so much importance on keeping good names, names of the prophet’s على نبينا و عليهم الصلوة و السلام and the pious? It is the nature of man to be affected by what he

Similarities between a student and a fish

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:20:16 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم When Allah Ta’ala commanded Moosa عليه السلام to go meet with Khadir, Allah Ta’ala made a fish to be a sign of their meeting place. Moosa عليه السلام went out as a student and there are

Medical Aid

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:09:29 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Medical Aid All conventional medical Aid schemes are not permissible because they have three prohibited elements in it: interest, gambling and uncertainty. Let me explain all three in the context of Medical Aid. There is interest

Oaths

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:13:54 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Oaths are of three types: 1. Ghamoos 2. Laghw 3. Munaqidah 1) Ghamoos: Ghamoos is a false oath which a person takes regarding the past or present knowing that it is false. The ruling

Zakah on Debts and Shares

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:04:20 +0000

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم According to Imām Abu Hanifaرحمه الله تعالى, debts are of three types: 1. Dayn Qawyy This refers to amounts such as those given in cash or credit for stock in trade. For example, Zaid buys goods