It’s obligation is indicated in the Qur.aan, the Sunnah and al-ijmaa’ (major consensus), as follows: 1) {O you who believe! Observing the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become al-Muttaqoon (the pious). (Observing (fasts)) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill […]
Ramadan Pointers.
The bounties and opportunities of Ramadan are many and unlimited yet the number of days we have to take advantage of it are few and limited. Patience …those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure! [1] Patience is inseparable from the purpose of Ramadan. Scholars mention four areas where patience is required: […]
Ambition.
Ambition means that a person does not live for himself and his life, but he lives for his ummah, as the Prophet sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam was, as ‘Aisha said about him. When `Abdullah bin Shaqeeq, may Allah be pleased with him, asked her if the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam used to pray sitting? […]
What does Islam say about war?
Islam permits fighting in self-defense, in defense of one’s faith, or on the part of those whose basic rights have been violated. It lays down strict rules of combat that include prohibitions against harming civilians and against destroying crops, trees, and livestock. As Muslims see it, injustice would be triumphant in the world if good […]
How To Stop Gossip.
If any of us hear gossip about one of our brothers, we are enjoined to oppose it, and correct the speaker- gently, politely, and with wisdom. This is in accordance with the various ways of changing a bad deed which were described by the Messenger of Allah (SAAS) 1, which we should try to do […]
Establishing Proofs.
[ O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord {i.e. the Quraan, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil}, and a healing for that {disease of ignorance, doubt, hypocrisy and differences, etc.} in your breasts, – a guidance and a mercy {explaining lawful and unlawful things, etc.} for the believers.] […]
Ruling concerning wearing wigs.
Question: Is it allowed for a woman to use a wig to beautify herself for her husband? Is this considered part of the prohibition of adding hair to one’s hair? Response: Wigs are forbidden and are considered a type of adding hair to one’s hair. Although it is not exactly that, it makes the woman’s
Ruling concerning a woman cutting her hair.
Question: I hope you will help me concerning cutting my hair from the front of it in a certain style wherein the hair sometimes falls down over the eyebrows of a Muslim woman. Is this allowed or not? May Allaah reward you.
Women shortening their hair out of necessity.
Question: What is the ruling regarding (women) shortening their hair out of necessity such as in the United Kingdom where the women find washing their hair difficult due to the cold weather so because of this they shorten it. Response: If the situation is as mentioned, then it is permissible for them to cut short […]
A woman removing facial hair and hair from the legs and arms.
Question: What is “an-nams”? And is it permissible for a woman to remove facial hair and the hair from her legs and arms if such hair causes the aversion of her husband? Response: All praise is due to Allaah alone, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon His Messenger and his family and his […]