"Zamzam" is the name of a well inside Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, which was miraculously brought forth in the time of Ibrahim (alayhisalaam), due to his wife Hajar and infant son Isma’il (alayhisalaam). The waters of the well spring forth to this day; a blessing and a benefit for the Muslimeen. "May Allah bestow Mercy on Ishmael’s mother! Had she let the Zamzam (flow...
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...
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...
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...
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (radhiAllah anh) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you about something which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salaam amongst yourselves. —Sahih Muslim 54, Ahmad 2/391, at-Tirmidhi 2513 There is much to be said about the love and...