Dear Rain
Dear Rain, I woke this morning unsure of the time. Your dark clouds teased my eyes, saying…
Be a Zayd: Lessons from the Life of the One Man Ummah
by Bint Salauddin (Atlanta, Georgia) Who was Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl? Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl was actually not Muslim, but he belongs to a unique group…
My Way to Pluralism
by Tahir Rasheed (British Columbia, Canada) It was the month of February, many years ago. We were a week or so into our move to Canada from the Subcontinent. Like most, our first order of business was to find local Muslims and ask them about—you guessed it!—
3 Key Ways to Pass the Tests of Today
by Zaid Kadir (British Columbia, Canada) It’s no secret Muslims around the world are currently facing very difficult times. From stereotyping to harassment to even murder—the tests of today are surely taking their toll. In many cases, a Muslim’s very identity seems to attract negative attention.
Seeking Knowledge: Then vs. Now
By Shaykh Omar Baig (Mississauga, Ontario) Around 1300 years ago, a man would decide to travel from the blessed city of Madinah all the way to Egypt just to learn a single ḥadīth. Upon learning this ḥadīth, he would immediately pack his bags and begin his journey back home. This man was Khālid bin Zaid, also known… Read More Seeking Knowledge: Then vs. Now
Fall Into Reflection
by Mufti Samir Wahid (Atlanta, Georgia) Autumn is in full swing, and it is an excellent reminder for us all to step outside and appreciate the beauty of Allah’s creation. As the leaves change colors and fall off trees and cool breezes flow, fall is the perfect time for us to reflect upon the little things… Read More Fall Into Reflection
Masjid Partition: Its Place in the Shari`ah
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) Indeed, one of the sad losses in the modern Muslim community is a loss of `ubudiyyah (servanthood to Allah) as the approach to and goal of Muslim life. Our approach should reflect Islamicizing modern life rather than modernizing Islamic life. During the Prophetic era, the masjid served as… Read More Masjid Partition: Its Place in the Shari`ah
A Plea
فَقَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ إِنَّ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ أَيَّامًا يُرْفَعُ فِيهَا الْعِلْمُ، وَيَنْزِلُ فِيهَا الْجَهْلُ، وَيَكْثُرُ فِيهَا الْهَرْجُ ”. وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ” وَتَظْهَرُ الْفِتَنُ، وَيَكْثُرُ الْهَرْجُ ”. قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّمَ هُوَ. قَالَ ” الْقَتْلُ الْقَتْلُ ” Narrated Abu… Read More A Plea
Machine Slaughtered Chicken
By Shaykh Omar Baig While there are understandable differences of opinion regarding issues pertaining to salāh, zakāh, and ḥajj, never before have such differences come about regarding food. Nowadays, even the chicken we eat every day is an issue of contention! During the time of the Messenger (may Allah Ta’ala bless him and give him peace),… Read More Machine Slaughtered Chicken
The Way Forward
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) Normally, when we say history repeats itself, we intend at least a generation’s time. However, now with smart phones, tablets, and the Apple Watch our memories have diminished so far that even fruit flies are asking us, “You forgot already?” Attention and hate-mongers hold events to insult Muslims/… Read More The Way Forward
Enter the Sunnah 