Recently I came across the following video of Shaykh al-Fawzan giving his opinion on why women should not be permitted to drive cars. May Allah bless the Shaykh and increase him in knowledge and goodness. Ameen. With all respect to him, I don’t see that any of the points he raised are valid, and Allah knows best. Deconstructing the Opinion The greatest proof against this ban against women...
It’s no surprise that the topic of protesting is a major issue in our times. Muslims everywhere are eager to make a difference and help correct the wrongs of our geopolitical world with their voices since they cannot do so with their hands. As you can imagine, emotions often run high when the topic is raised. In the West, protesting has a storied history and has been a tool of anti...
The Preamble A big misconception many people in our times have is that we don’t necessarily know how to understand fatawa. Too often, we come across something online or hear something in a general lecture and apply it to specific circumstances, without taking into consideration any nuances at play. This is not correct. Fatawa are not always blanket, for everyone to take and run with...
As-salaam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Below is detailed a series of questions relating to the topic of sexual intimacy between a husband and wife, the rights of each over the other, and some rulings pertaining to the matter when things do not go as expected (i.e. enthusiasm from both partners to enjoy each other). Context & Commentary Sexual intimacy within the bounds of an Islamic...
﷽ As Muslims, we know that we cannot afford to follow along with whatever the people are doing—we have a clear guidance before us, alhamdulillah; a set of principles by which we measure everything we do. "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" —Qur’an (az-Zumar) 39:9 Once we understand the nature of memes and what’s involved in them, the rulings attached to...
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...
Recurring celebrations (national holidays, birthdays, anniversaries) are not celebrated in Islam. The Muslims have two (2) celebrations: Eid al-Fitr (which immediately follows Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (which is when the Hajj is, 2 Islamic months after the first Eid). You can also treat Friday like a celebration as it is a blessed day. Let me share my evidences for this: Anas ibn Malik reported:...
What follows is a brief rundown of what I know can constitute protection from afflictions of the unseen, which I’ve gleaned from authentic sources and speakers over the years. At the end, I’ve shared my resources and encourage everyone reading to explore them to get a better, more holistic understanding of the subject matter. Don’t take my word alone, take from where I took. Of...
A user commented: Mahr yes. Wali no. In Hanafi law, a woman is fully authorized to give herself in nikah without a wali. In fact that is presently the law in Pakistan. A man and a woman can go to oath councilor and register consent in the presence of two witnesses who are already there and it will be considered legal by Islamic law in total absence of a Wali. Other three schools make it mandatory...
Does Allah Forgive Everything? I’ve read that Allah forgives everything when you ask Correct. From Qur’an “But whosoever repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allah), then verily, Allah will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful” —Qur’an (al-Ma’idah) 5:39 “And He it is Who accepts...