May 07
Continuing on from the
netiquettes theme, here are some pertinent points worth observing when posting/debating on forums:
Do not post non-Islamic (non-mubâh) naughty stuff.
Try to refrain from using emoticons/smilies (excessive use is just childish).
Do not link to an article or piece of news without verifying its contents first (see
Email Etiquette for more details).
Do not address a member of the opposite sex directly (and definitely not privately); "Jazâkillâh khayr sister, may Allâh reward you" (written by a brother), for example, is a non-essential statement that ...
Sep 11
Another year, another stark reminder of the terrorising nature of a nation hell-bent on enforcing her imperial hegemony on other (weaker) nations.
Some points to note:
What happened on 9/11 (11/9 for us Britons) was wrong: that's a condemnation, by the way, and you didn't hear it here first - many other Muslims, including key scholars, have condemned it as unIslamic; right-wingers just need to do a bit more research and/or get to know some real Muslims instead of relying on the media to form an (negative) opinion...
But, still, can we really believe the US government account of what happened that day? How ...
Sep 26
Continuing on from
my previous discussion, I give below my recommendations of the criteria that should be used when selecting who should lead the tarâweeh salâh (at least in a Masjid), along with the normal rules that people adhere to (e.g. beard):
He should be fully conversant with the obvious tajweed rules, including correct makhârij
He should be upright in Deen, i.e. adherent of the Sunnah and not openly involved in sins; leading a congregation is no small responsibility
He should be mature (not just bâligh); as ...
Sep 24
Ramadhân has come and gone and, due to time constraints, I wasn't able to mention this earlier when it mattered more. Nonetheless, it's an issue that has been bugging me for some years now and I'm raising it here in the hope that it will lead to some enlightenment in the Muslim Ummah and much-needed positive action.
I don't think I would be exaggerating if I were to claim that the mindset of tarâweeh salâh having to be performed very fast is deeply engrained in a large part of the ...
Sep 22
A bit of common sense really, but surprising how many Muslims fall prey to the obvious no-nos:
Do not send/forward non-Islamic (by that I mean non-mubâh) naughty stuff.
Do not forward without verifying the contents of the email/article (as mentioned in the Qur-ân: O you who believe! If an evil doer comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and thus become regretful over what you have done [49:6]; and in the Hadeeth: It is sufficient for a man to be considered a liar if ...
Aug 29
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Courtesy of
Inter-Islam,
Masjid Umar (NZ) and
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