Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A man follows the religion of his friend; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend.
September 26, 2024
Sunan Abi Dawud 4833
26September
May 12, 2024
Can We Protest?
12May
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...
July 3, 2022
Foundations #1: Notes
03July
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...
July 1, 2022
Sunan Abu Dawud 336
01July
Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, the only cure for ignorance is to ask questions."
June 21, 2022
On Celebrating Non-Muslim Holidays
21June
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:...
April 20, 2022
Why the Opinion That a Wali Isn’t Required Is Rejected
20April
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...
February 5, 2022
Marriage in the Time of Liberalism
05February
Some time ago, we had a post asking what was stopping Muslim women from getting married. In the course of that thread, I was kindly asked to expound on some of what I stated regarding the differences in how marriage is perceived when one is younger vs. older and more mature. This post is the response to that request, inshallah. I’d like to apologize upfront if the post rambles a bit too...
January 25, 2022
Advice for One Trying to Return to the Deen
25January
The Context A sister had posted to our sub about wanting to come back to the Deen, but feeling a little overwhelmed and also guilty for her past. Most of the rest can be gleaned from my response, in sha’ Allah. I broke it down into steps to denote priority, so that she (and any others) can know how to distribute their energies, by the permission of Allah. The Advice ﷽ #1 Take Your Shahada...
November 4, 2021
Advice to a Sister Who Prefers Marriage to Medical School
04November
The Context A sister had posted to our sub asking if she should delay marriage in order to pursue medical school. She was facing pressure from her family to do so and was made to feel less-than for wishing to prioritize marriage. This post contains my response. The Response ﷽ There’s a lot you’ve touched on, I hope you don’t mind if I go through it point by point. You first...
August 13, 2021
Questions About Women in Islam
13August
﷽ As always, I’d like to begin by clarifying that I am neither a scholar nor a student of knowledge. Most of what you’ve asked should be asked to a scholar. Luckily, similar inquiries have been made that I will try to pull from when sharing some general advice from what little knowledge I have. May Allah forgive and correct any mistakes I make. The Context A sister had posted some...