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...
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 bemoaning the Hoor al-‘Ayn that men receive in Jannah. This unmarried, unengaged, single sister talked about how she spent hours crying some days, thinking how her husband will have hooris if he enters Jannah. The Response Sister, it seems to me you have a fundamental flaw in your understanding of a few key concepts related to both life and the...
The Context As the title suggests, a sister posted to our sub about the guilt and shame she felt from her previous life before being guided. She was despairing, leaving off Salah, and becoming increasingly suicidal. A perfect target for Shaiytaan. May Allah make things easy for her and grant her good. Ameen. The Advice ﷽ Did you know, sister? The Muslim is not allowed to despair in the mercy of...
I’ve shared this privately with others on several occasions and thought it would be beneficial to post more publicly as well. It’s a beautiful story and one of my favorites, with many benefits to be taken. Here, I’ll share a brief summary of the event in question, followed by benefits I’ve heard various students of knowledge mention. The Story Umm Salamah and her husband...
The Context A sister (or a troll, in all likelihood, based on their behavior in the comments) made a post on our sub asking if it was worth it to lose out on a lucrative job or first-world citizenship just for refusing to shake hands with the opposite sex. The post was removed for a number of reasons (including references to callers to misguidance and "mainstream scholars", in addition...