There are several factors and points of clarification when it comes to how Islam handles the concept of adoption. Because of the strict segregation between genders, there are sensitivities at hand which the non-Muslim never has to consider, but alhamdulillah, it is still not only very doable, but also highly encouraged within the religion. Inshallah, I hope to present the relevant proofs and...
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) visited a man who was sick and he said, "Be glad, for Allah has said: ‘It is My fire that I afflict upon my sinful servant as his share in place of Hellfire.’"
The Context A sister posted to our sub about some questions and misconceptions she had about Salafiyyah, and what it means to be upon the methodology of the Salaf. She was interested in learning more and getting an "insider’s perspective," if you will, on some of her questions. This post is heavily edited from when it was first posted a year ago, as my understanding of certain...
Hanzalah al-Usayyidi reported: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, when we are in your presence, we are reminded of Hellfire and Paradise. It is as if we are seeing them with our own eyes, but when we leave you and attend to our wives, our children, and our businesses, we forget many things." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By Him in whose hand is my soul, if you could always remain in...
Step 1, Reading 1 short introduction from the facilitator (u/travelingprincess) Reading: Publisher’s Note Reading: Foreword Reading: Chapter 1 (The Categories of Tawheed) questions & answers discussion Notes Publisher’s Note The author, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, is a graduate of Madinah University Foreword Tawheed and its importance is often misunderstood or dismissed, even...
The Context A sister posted to our sub about struggling with desires and the private sins which often come with that when a person has a weakness in their imaan. She also stated that marriage was out of the question for her for now, without substantiating a "why." My response below is a general advice for anyone who suffers from a similar condition. The Advice The permanent solution for...
Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.
Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, the only cure for ignorance is to ask questions."
The Context A sister posted to the sub regarding her mother who was deeply Islamophobic and she was afraid her mother would call child services on her if she raised her child as a proper Muslim. Bear in mind, my advice below pertains to those living in the US at the time of the post. There are countries in the world (including France, Germany, China, etc.) where just raising your family upon...
AstroTurf: simulated or artificially created public support for something, generated by an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign. Recently an emotionally charged post was made on another Muslim sub, which dealt with a husband sabotaging his wife’s birth control in order to get her pregnant while knowing she wanted to wait to have children. It garnered a lot of buzz (surprise...