Definition and ruling on Backbiting What is the definition of gheebah and what is the ruling on it? Praise be to Allah. Gheebah (backbiting, gossip) means that a person mentions the faults of his Muslim brother in his absence, which he would not like if he heard about...
Free mixing Between the Sexes الشيخ / محمد بن إبراهيم آل الشيخ رحمه الله تعالى Translated by Abu Maryam Bilal Shaykh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Aal-Al Sheikh [1311-1389 H (1893-1969 AD)], the former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, said: Introduction: Free...
Friends; The Righteous Versus the Wicked Bismillah, It has been reported by Abu Moosaa Al-Ash’ari, radi Allahu anu, that the messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alayhe wa sallam, said “The similarity of sitting with the righteous and the wicked, is comparable to...
Hair cut - Men’s Hair Women's hair Shaykh Muhammad Nasir Uddin al-Albani / [Al-Asaalah, Issue 12] Question: One of the students of knowledge asked: Many school students ask one another concerning the ruling on leaving one's hair to grow and shaving it off. They are...
Islam & the Concept of Friendship By Eesa Al-Bosnee Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. Much of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For us Muslims who are living in a society where we are clearly a minority,...
Marriage Bandits Originally written for SISTERS Magazine, September 2012 Umm Khadijah exposes the hidden abuse of marriage fraud that occurs within the Muslim community and warns vulnerable sisters how to avoid it. Muslim communities around the world face many...
A summary of some of the ways the Prophet expressed his love for his wives. 1. Words of Affirmation – Express Your Feelings Verbally: The words we use to express our appreciation and love for our spouse is of paramount importance in our endeavor to a blissful...
The wisdom behind the Prophet marrying more than four wives Why did the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) marry a number of women? Praise be to Allah. Allah’s wisdom is great, and part of His wisdom is that He has permitted men, in previous divine...
Polygamy –Plural Marriage in Islam…All you need to know. Islam’s Position on Polygyny The issue of Polygamy (man having more than one wife or a wife having more than one husband) in the Islamic context it is better to use the term ‘Polygyny as it is more accurate and...
Why Do We Sin? (And steps for prevention) Allah has ordained the nature of man to be fallible. We are constantly subjugated to the pulls and desires of this worldly life. While we have the ability to steer our "free will" in any direction, we remain exposed to Satan's...
