Islamic Revival

The following is translated from Arabic, please refer to the original Arabic for exact meanings. Question :   It came in the hadith about the Magi (magian) that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab mentioned the Magi and said I do not know how to deal with them. ‘Abdul Rahman bin Auf said I bear witness that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him said: "Apply to them the law applied upon the people of the Book". The scholars interpreted it as taking the head tax (jizyah) from them in return of protecting their blood, and nothing else. Is the increase that came in the hadith, which is: "without marrying their women and nor eating their slaughtered meat," is valid, or it is ijtihad and understanding of the text? Answer: Regarding the hadith, (Apply to them ... There are ahadith that did not mention "without marrying their women and nor eating their slaughtered meat," and these are some of them: - Malik ibn Ja'far reported from ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Al

The month of Rabiul Awwal is with us and brings with it a great joy for the Muslim Ummah. It was this month in which the blessed Prophet was born. Hafidh Ibn Kathir mentions that it is the opinion held by the majority of scholars that the Prophet ﷺ was born on a Monday, in Rabbi’ul-Awwal, (in the year 571 CE) (Al-Bidayah wa’n Nihaya (2/260) In an authentic hadith the Prophet ﷺ responded with why he fasted on Mondays by saying, “It was on this day that revelation came down to me” (Muslim) . This Month is often used to remember the great favour Allah (swt) showered us with by making us the Ummati of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. In the Masjids there are beautiful reminders of the birth, life and character of the Prophet which instils an un-comparable tranquillity in the hearts of those who listen and serves as a reminder as to who is the most dearest to us in our lives. Allah says in the Quran in Surah Ahzab, “The Prophet (saws) is closer to the believers than their ownselves” (Qu

Listen to an excellent series of circles delivered by Sheikh Abu Talha on the topic of the Islamic Aqeeda (belief).  These were delivered some years back but are still very relavent today. Download File