Mufti, Fatwa, and Istifta – The Asking and Answering of Religious Questions

Mufti, Fatwa, and Istifta – The Asking and Answering of Religious Questions

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by Abdul Sattar

When Can A Mufti Refuse to Answer a Question?
1. The Situation Being Asked About Does Not Exist.
Often times, the questioner (mustafti), will approach the scholar and ask him a question involving a scenario which has not yet happened. Sometimes the question may make assumptions which can result in changes to [...]

Hook Up with Allah, Allah will Hook You Up

Hook Up with Allah, Allah will Hook You Up

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by Maryam Amir-EbrahimiBefore I got married, I was given unsolicited advice on how to change in order to make myself “more appealing” to brothers. Sisters would voluntarily tell me I should be more outgoing when with men, dress more attractively to get their attention and stop being as involved with Islamic activism so I would [...]
Breaking the Cycle of Sin

Breaking the Cycle of Sin

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by Reehab RamadanI’ve disappointed myself one too many times in my lifetime. Going for the gold, reaching half way, then giving up as if it was nothing…as if it wasn’t worth it. Each time I do this, I’m left staring at my pitiful reflection in the mirror saying, “What the heck is my problem? What [...]
Understanding Priorities

Understanding Priorities

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by Jamaal DiwanIn his autobiography, Imam Hasan al-Banna narrates the following incident, which occurred shortly after he began giving regular lessons in a small, local masjid.One of these nights I felt a strange feeling, a feeling of disarray. I saw that the listeners were separated between themselves, even in their seating, and I had barely [...]
A Woman’s Reflection on Leading Prayer

A Woman’s Reflection on Leading Prayer

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by Yasmin Mogahed
On March 18, 2005, Amina Wadud led the first female-led jum`ah (Friday) prayer. On that day, women took a huge step towards being more like men. But did we come closer to actualizing our God-given liberation?
I don’t think so.
What we so often forget is that God has honored the woman by giving her [...]

The Use of Weak Ahadith to Encourage Virtuous Deeds by Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi

The Use of Weak Ahadith to Encourage Virtuous Deeds by Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi

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Translated by Suha Abu Shakra
Question
Many preachers, reformers, and scholars frequently use ahadith (pl. of hadith) known even to novice students of knowledge as being weak. When critiqued, such people claim that weak hadith can be referred to when encouraging virtuous deeds, deterring people from doing wrong and encouraging them to do what is right. What [...]

Put Out the Fire of Doubt

Put Out the Fire of Doubt

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by Asmaa ElkabtiHow often do we encounter an ayah (verse) in the Qur’an that we do not understand or are puzzled at how to apply it? Though we have access to tafsir books in masjid libraries, Islamic bookstores, online, and oftentimes, in our own homes, how frequently do we research the question until we find [...]
Supplications in Arabic

Supplications in Arabic

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Question
I recently converted and, while I’ve learned to say my prayers in Arabic, I cannot make general supplications (du`a’) in Arabic when I prostrate. Is it Islamically acceptable to say those supplications in English?
Answer
I would like to welcome you to Islam, and I pray that Allah will bless you and guide you to be a [...]

An Exercise in Submission

An Exercise in Submission

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by Omar Zarka
In the moments that I actually force myself to reflect on our surroundings I notice one consistent characteristic in the creation of al-Kaliq (the Creator): absolute serenity. When you cut out the drone of cars on the freeway, the airplanes overhead, the construction vehicles, the horns, the beeps, and the limitless sounds of [...]

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