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- Seyyed Hossein Nasr in The Study Quran
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thoughtportal · 8 months
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In 1807, Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar, was stolen from Senegal & sold into slavery in America. He left behind an autobiography written in Arabic. To mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition, here is the remarkable story of Omar…
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teenageascetic · 7 months
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"What are the fruits and benefits of the Ascension?
The Answer: We shall mention only five, by way of example, of the more than five hundred fruits of the Ascension, which has the meaning of the Tree of Tuba.
FIRST FRUIT
This fruit has brought to the universe and mankind a treasury, a gift of pre-eternal and post-eternal Light, which is to see with the eyes the truths of the pillars of belief and to behold the angels, Paradise, the hereafter, and even Al-Majeed. It raises the universe from an imaginary state of wretched-ness, transitoriness, and disorder and, through that Light and fruit, shows its reality, which is its consisting of sacred missives of the Eternally Besought One and being a beautiful mirror to the beauty of Divine oneness. It has made happy and pleased the universe and all conscious beings.
Furthermore, through this Light and sacred fruit, it shows that man is not merely bewildered, wretched, impotent, impoverished, with endless needs and innumerable enemies, ephemeral and impermanent, which is like the state of misguidance; it shows man in his true form of being a miracle of the Eternally Besought One's power on "the most excellent of patterns,' a comprehensive copy of the Eternally Besought One's missives, an addressee of the Pre-Eternal and Post-Eternal Monarch, the special bondsman, the admirer and friend of His perfections, the lover bewildered at His beauty, and a beloved guest appointed to eternal Paradise. It has filled all human beings who are true human beings with infinite joy and infinite longing."
-Said Nursi.
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I wonder… is it allowed for muslim people to marry someone who has a tattoo? cause some coptic christian women tattooed themselves when invaders would steal them away so that they’d remember where they came from and to protect themselves from marriage. So would Saluaddin be allowed to marry us if we’re christian and tattooed
girl idk- maybe??? its really not that deep yall are messaging me like if we are from XYZ religion will Salauddin accept us??? like this is fiction bro, u can decide who you wanna be with.
It is surprising to me though how many of u have showed interest in Salauddin because honestly i thought i made him sound boring as hell but its good to know yall are expressing concerns over him accepting u
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deenbot · 4 months
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ilmtest · 7 months
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Who Is A Scholar?
ʿUbayd Allah b. ʿUmar reported that Abū Ḥāzim (may Allah be pleased with him) said: أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ الْمُقْرِئُ بِمَكَّةَ، أخبرنا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ نَصْرٍ الْقَاضِي، حدثنا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُسْتَلِمِ، حدثنا عِصْمَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أخبرنا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، عَنْ مُبَارَكِ بْنِ فَضَالَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ: “You cannot become a scholar unless you have three traits: " لَا تَكُونُ عَالِمًا حَتَّى تَكُونَ فِيكَ ثَلَاثُ خِصَالٍ: You do not transgress against those above you, لَا تَبْغِي عَلَى مَنْ فَوْقَكَ، You do not look down on those lesser than you, وَلَا تُحَقِّرْ مَنْ دُونَكَ، You do not take any worldly-gains (dunyā) in return for your knowledge.” وَلَا تَأْخُذْ عَلَى عِلْمِكَ دُنْيَا " al-Bayhaqī, Shuʿab al-ʾĪmān 3/282 #1655 البيهقي، شعب الإيمان ٣/٢٨٢ #١٦٥٥ https://shamela.ws/book/10660/1894 @ilmtest [https://t.me/ilmtest]
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pinkcultgirl · 3 months
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…And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her…”
[al-Baqarah 2:282 – interpretation of the meaning]
With regard to the phrase, “that if one of them (two women) errs”, Ibn Katheer said: “This means, the two women, if one of them forgets the testimony, then ‘the other can remind her’, i.e., she can remind her about the matter concerning which testimony is being given.” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, part 1, p. 724) 
is this sexist or transphobic
my tumblr blog is NAWT the place to conduct Quran study class dawg with all due respect
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xtruss · 1 month
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Islamophobia: Taking A Page From The French Anti-Islam Playbook, UK Redefines ‘Extremism’
The British Government’s New Definition of Extremism is Another Attempt at Thought Policing Muslims and Should Be Resisted.
— 19 March 2024 | Imam Omar Suleiman
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A Pro-Palestinian Protester holds a placard on a march through the British capital during a demonstration for the Palestinian people, in London, Britain, 21 October 2023. EPA-EFE/Andy Rain
As the genocide in Gaza continues to be streamed live to our screens, many Western governments are not only refusing to end their complicity in the slaughter, but also trying to silence and demonise the Muslim movements and organisations resisting the Israeli occupation within their countries’ borders.
In January of this year, the British government proscribed Hizb ut-Tahrir as a “terrorist” organisation, making it a criminal offence to belong to or invite support for the decades-old movement. No matter your view on the movement itself, this proscription is clearly a convenient political play.
In the post-9/11 era, Hizb ut-Tahrir has repeatedly been threatened with proscription and aggressively surveilled under the country’s inherently Islamophobic counter-radicalisation programme, Prevent. Former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron tried to outright ban the group, in 2005 and 2010 respectively, but both times Home Office lawyers concluded that the group did not engage with or glorify any form of violence and advised that it should be allowed to continue its activities.
There is no suggestion that the group has since changed its approach to violence, or committed any crime under British law, so its official banning appears to be nothing but a French-style attempt at framing any Muslim movement, ideology or political expression that appears to challenge Western norms as violent and a threat to national security.
This week, the British government took yet another page from the French anti-Muslim playbook, and redefined “extremism” in a blatant attempt to subjugate and marginalise British Muslims who are taking a stance against the genocide of Palestinians.
In a clear attempt to curtail weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations attended by hundreds of thousands, and amid wider attempts to conflate all pro-Palestine activism with extremism, Communities Secretary Michael Gove announced that the state has expanded the official definition of extremism.
The new definition, Gove revealed, would include “the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance, that aims to negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others” or attempts to “undermine, overturn or replace the UK’s system of liberal parliamentary democracy and democratic rights”. It would also classify those who “intentionally create a permissive environment for others to achieve” these aims as extremists.
While the former definition focused on actual acts of violence, this new one is broader and much less precise. It appears to have been purposefully crafted to open the door to loaded, ideologically driven interpretations that could lead to the branding of all Muslim thought and political action not explicitly approved by the government as “extremism”. The inclusion into this definition of those supposedly creating “a permissive environment” for extremist behaviour is especially dangerous, as it could result in the arbitrary criminalisation of large segments of Muslim civil society in Britain.
For years, France has used a loose, ideologically-driven definition and understanding of secularism to marginalise, criminalise and subjugate its citizens originating from its former colonies, who are overwhelmingly Muslim.
Today, with this new, loose and ideologically-driven definition of extremism, Britain is attempting to do the same to British Muslims, who are standing up in support of Palestinians facing genocide and doing so with ever-increasing support from other Britons of conscience.
The global Muslim community, which stood with French Muslims as their government tried to crack down on their basic rights under the guise of secularism, will also be firm in its support for British Muslims as their government attempts to curtail their rights under the guise of “fighting extremism”.
In a speech last week at the House of Commons, Gove suggested that a number of mainstream Muslim organisations, such as the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), may fall foul of this new definition of extremism and as a result be banned from access to public money, ministers and civil servants.
In response, the MAB, known for the extensive role it played in anti-Iraq war protests and movement in Britain, condemned the government’s redefinition of extremism as “a cynical move to appease the hard-right, targeting mainstream British Muslim organisations” and challenged Gove to repeat the allegations without parliamentary privilege so they can sue.
Other Muslim media organisations like 5Pillars were under threat of being included in the government’s list of extremist groups, only to be eventually excluded. Dilly Hussain, the editor of 5Pillars, responded to the initial suggestion that the media platform would be on the extremist list by saying, “it’s not the job of Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove, or [the UK Prime Minister’s office] to be labelling and targeting members of the free press [with] whom they ideologically disagree with while claiming to be champions and upholders of “freedom of expression”.
Other British Muslim civil society organisations such as Friends of Al-Aqsa, which had a prominent presence in protests against the genocide in Gaza, and CAGE, which led the efforts to challenge France’s crackdown on Muslim civil liberties, are also facing the risk of being classified as “extremist” under the new definition. Even a mainstream mosque like the Lewisham Islamic Centre is under threat due to the initial inclusion of its Imam, Shakeel Beg.
The British government’s redefinition of extremism requires deep scrutiny because it amounts to a feigned reinvention of what “extremism” actually means. Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND), a well-established NGO, referred to this in its response to Gove’s slander. “Victory for resistance to Gove’s extremism, he has NOT placed MEND on an extremism list because the facts don’t allow it. Instead, he uses parliamentary privilege to slander.”
As Muslims, we must be proactive in condemning the thought policing of the British Muslim community. We must speak loudly against the British government’s efforts to silence and criminalise Muslim civil society for thought crimes, especially at a time when the same government is complicit in a genocide against Muslims in Gaza. And when we speak up, we must speak up for all groups and organisations facing such baseless and discriminatory attacks. This includes groups that may have ideas or approaches that aren’t representative of the majority of Muslims. At a time when Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian bigotry is on the rise, we cannot allow the British government to pick and choose which Muslims have a right to cultivate ideas, campaign or protest – we should stand firmly in defence of all our Muslim brothers and sisters in the UK and everywhere else. We should also encourage members of the British civil society of all ethnic and religious backgrounds to speak up in defence of Muslims in their country who are currently under a multi-pronged attack. Only if we bravely speak up, and do so together, can we prevent Britain from transforming into an Orwellian dystopia, like France already did.
— Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is an American Muslim Scholar and Theologically Driven Activist for Human Rights. He is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and a Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University.
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scurvyratt · 5 months
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Although I didn't like the way Said died, I do think that the only way his story could have ended "happily" was with his own death.
So to explain, Said was a jihadist imo. I know that term has an extremely negative and violent connotation these days, but I don't think that he was a terrorist or extremist lol. Jihad has nothing to do with terrorism: "In its most general meaning, jihad refers to the obligation incumbent on all Muslims, individuals and the community, to follow and realize God’s will: to lead a virtuous life and to extend the Islamic community through preaching, education, example, writing, etc." Many Muslims also refer to jihad as a struggle against oppression. So not every Muslim is a jihadist, but I think Said is due to the fact that he is an imam and civil rights leader.
There are also the concepts of "lesser jihad" and "greater jihad". Lesser jihad is more of a physical battle against those who are oppressing you or committing wrong doings. We can see this in Said when he partakes in the riot for example. Greater jihad is an inward battle against oneself. The struggle against greed, lust, ego, selfishness, evil, etc. There's a ton of examples that can be used for this, especially in the last two seasons when he loses it after he kills Adebisi lol. Also when he gives up on pursuing Cutler's (ex) wife for his cause.
Nowww how does this relate to his death? Well, being a martyr is also a big deal in Islam. Muslims believe that there are seven levels of heaven, and that those who die as martyrs automatically go to the highest level. There are many different ways that one can die as a martyr in Islam, such as dying during child birth or dying while fighting for your independence (everyone who has been killed in the current Palestinian genocide is considered a martyr). But another way, is to die in the pursuit of jihad.
I don't even know what I'm talking about anymore lol, but I think that death as a martyr was like, the perfect death for Said since he was so committed to his jihad, his people, and fighting for civil rights. Also because he could be very self righteous and wanted to be seen as a hero (though I do think he changed in the later seasons, especially after Adebisi. Me doing a character analysis when I don't even remember what happened ijbol). I don't think that any other ending would have been satisfying for him because his ultimate desire was for liberation/equal rights/justice, etc. and like obviously that will never be achieved lol....
Also yes, I do think that Said would probably be considered a martyr since he mainly dedicated his life to Islam and educating/helping others (even tho he was kinda a flop tbh...) and he was assassinated. I mean he even gave up the opportunity to leave prison just so he could stay with his boyfriend Arif the other Muslims.
I know some people say that Said's death was fitting for the show (sudden, random, and by a stranger) but likeeeee. Idk I just did not gaf about that Idzik dude like come on they couldn't have come up with anything else?
Source: https://www.unaoc.org/repository/Esposito_Jihad_Holy_Unholy.pdf
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madinahproject · 10 months
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Assalamualaikum,
I recently read your article on female scholars of madinah, it's simply beautiful subhanallah. However I wish to ask you where those female scholars graduated from, since there is no accommodation for women's education in madinah University? Ordinary females who join these halaqas, will receive any recognition or ijaazah from those scholars? I wish to pursue my Islamic education in madinah. Please advice.
Jazakallah Khair
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmutallah sister,
There is plenty of opportunity for women to learn Islam in Madinah, especially the Quran. Every neighborhood has multiple Quran schools (tahfeeths) for women, and they are certified by supervisory committees--sort of like accreditation programs. Masjid an-Nabawi itself offers Quran classes for women. It is easy for any girl or woman who has valid legal residence in Madinah to attend any of these classes, rise through the levels, and eventually be tested and certified to teach. This includes ijazahs as well.
In terms of Islamic classes besides Quran, I'm not sure if the Islamic University offers classes for women, but Masjid an-Nabawi offers classes on hadith and fiqh and other topics. They are not as common as the Quran classes and I'm not sure what the highest levels of certifications/ijazahs they offer. But basically, as long as a woman is a legal resident (regardless of whether she's Saudi or not) she can attend these classes. And they're mostly free.
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thebeesareback · 1 month
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The House of Wisdom
I know people get annoyed about the destruction of the Library of Alexandria, but I think they should also be upset about what the Mongols did to the House of Wisdom.
Founded in the late 8th century, also known as the Islamic Golden Age, the House of Wisdom was a public library, observatory and academy located in what is now Baghdad, Iraq. There were rare books and Arabic poems, and plenty of translations of texts from Arabic, Syriac, Chinese, Sanskrit and Greek. Research was conducted and scholars had access to information from India, Greece and Persia. Scholars could study astronomy, maths, medicine, science and philosophy. Some of the astronomers worked on improving the astrolabe, which was used by Muslims to find Mecca and could also help travellers plan their journeys.
The House of Wisdom was in Baghdad, which at the time was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. This meant that plenty of people, including scholars, would visit the city. Some notable examples are al-Jahiz (who lived to be 89, and apparently died when a stack of books fell on him); al-Kindi (the father of Arab philosophy) and al-Ghazali (a Mujaddid who wrote "The Incoherence of Philosphers"). al-Jahiz taught at the university and wrote there. In one of his books he discusses evolution and argued that dogs, wolves, foxes etc probably shared a common ancestor with four legs and a tail. One scholar, al-Ma-mun, put together the most detailed map of the Earth (for its time - it looks like North Africa, Europe and parts of Asia to me. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/486177722268804983/ ).
The Mongols destroyed the House of Wisdom in 1258 when they sieged the city. Hulegn, the grandson of Ghengis Khan, attacked the city and destroyed hospitals, mosques and libraries. The attackers threw all of the books into the Tigris river. Legend says that for days afterwards the river water was turned black with ink and red with blood.
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tragicomedys · 10 months
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i really do wonder how lgbt muslims do it.
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deenbot · 3 months
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ilmtest · 1 year
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How Knowledge Disappears
Narrated ʿAbd Allah b. ʿAmr (b. al-ʿĀṣ may Allah be pleased with him): I heard Allah’s Messenger ﷺ saying: حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ قَالَ: نا عَمْرٌو قَالَ: نا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: “Allah the Mighty and Majestic does not take away the knowledge by taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, «إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَا يَقْبِضُ الْعِلْمَ انْتِزَاعًا يَنْتَزِعُهُ مِنَ النَّاسِ، but He takes it away by the death of the scholars. وَلَكِنْ يَقْبِضُهُ بِقَبْضِ الْعُلَمَاءِ، Until when none of the (scholars) remain, people will take as their leaders ignorant people who when consulted will give their verdict without knowledge. حَتَّى إِذَا لَمْ يَزَلْ عَالِمًا اتَّخَذَ النَّاسُ رُءُوسًا جُهَّالًا فَسُئِلُوا، فَأَفْتَوْا بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ، So, they will go astray and will lead the people astray.” فَضَلُّوا وَأَضَلُّوا» No one narrated this ḥadīth from ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz b. al-Ḥuṣayn except ʿAmr b. Hishām. لَمْ يَرْوِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ إِلَّا عَمْرُو بْنُ هَاشِمٍ al-Ṭabarānī, al-Muʿjam al-Awsaṭ 3/301 #3222 للطبراني، المعجم الأوسط ٣/٣٠١ #٣٢٢٢ https://shamela.ws/book/28171/3363 @ilmtest [https://t.me/ilmtest]
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worldofsufis · 1 year
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The Prophet Muhammad said "Allah will not become bored before you become bored", in other words, if you push yourself in worship eventually it will become hard for you. Not for God, but for you. Imam Al Ghazali says this is something that is necessary. We need downtime. Sometimes we need to chill, we need to relax with friends. This is also one of the rights of the Muslim and this is why we can't be on our own all the time, we need company, we need to relax. Because the human self cannot be at ease with the truth constantly if it isn't sometimes relaxed. If you force it to do worship after worship, study after study, then it will become repelled, as is in the hadith "Whoever goes too hard into religion, it will overpower him. This religion is strong, so go into it gently."
— Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad (may Allah grant him long life).
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mibeau · 8 months
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[Book Review] 🧕Vol. 2: Muslim Woman’s Participation in Social Life🧕
🧮 Score: 3.8/5.0 . "To sum up, social meeting between men and women entails that they look at each other. This is perfectly alright, as long as they behave decently, not gazing hard at each other or coupling their gaze with desire." - page 50.
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■ This book is a part of the abridged version of Abd al-Halim Abu Shuqqah’s eight-volume series, originally published in Arabic, titled: “ Tahrir al-Mar’ah fi ‘Asr al-Risalah”. The cases he presented and discussed are sourced mainly from Saheeh al-Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim. His work provides a nuanced perspective on Muslim women’s issues. . ■ In this volume, the author presented insightful cases on mixed social life as the pattern in the early Muslim society book that sheds light on the multifaceted roles and contributions of Muslim women during the Prophet’s lifetime, challenging stereotypes and misconceptions. It covers topics on ibadah, works, minglings and more. He stressed on the importance of women’s participation in wider fields in shaping their communities and building nations.
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■ He addressed many common “misogyny” practices or biases that persist in our culture. It is refreshing and comforting seeing the author point out the nonsensical stances that have been made to appear “religious” while having no reflection on the Sunnah, frankly speaking.
I really like and always am reminded of a hadith that tells the incident where Saidina Umar and Lady Asma argued about who has a better claim to Rasulullah regarding their hijrah. The way she stood up for herself is beautiful. :) Cos we know from seerah, people usually “fear” Saidina Umar. . ■ Nonetheless, the author still emphasises Islamic principles regarding modesty and appropriate conduct at all times. In a few cases, he repeated the hadiths, but explain them from different perspectives and touching different issues. Although, there are a few issues discussed that can be controversial and still up for scholarly debate, wallahualam.
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■ I appreciate the author's efforts, may Allah swt has mercy on his soul. I encouraged my fellow sisters to read all the volumes in this series. So far, so good, alhamdulillah. A recommended book for quick references and understanding of Muslim women’s issues. . ---- ● Buy a preloved copy here: https://carousell.app.link/tT6bGIQLpCb . ● Buy new copies here: https://www.imanshoppe.com/products/the-muslim-womans-participation-in-social-life-volume-2-by-abd-al-halim-abu-shuqqah?ref=ICHAMICHA
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