This is a short extract taken from the book ‘الحكم بغير ما أنزل الله’ written by Dr. Abdur-Rahman Ibn Saalih al-Mahmood and translated into the English Language by Nasiruddin Khattab with the title ‘Man Made Laws VS Shari’ah’. The book was published by International Islamic Publishing House in 2003, this book is a ...
Category archives: Current Affairs
The Opinion of the 'Ulama Regarding Those Who Rule By Other Than What Allah Revealed
Ruling on Demonstrations
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Current Affairs,
Fatawa.
Question:
What is the ruling on demonstrations? What are the evidences for its permissibility? And what are the evidences for its prohibition?
Answer:
The issue of demonstration is a long one, and I will summarize my words regarding it by saying:
Some of the brothers that said that demonstrations are permissible researched in the Sunnah ...
Sidetracked in History
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Current Affairs.
Among those who have been side-tracked all their life was a righteous scholar ‘insha'Allah’ from what we seen of him, and Allah knows best what’s in the hearts.
Shaykh Imam Abd-Allah Bin Hassan Qaood (عبد الله بن حسن بن محمد بن حسن بن عبد الله بن قعود) who held the same position as many others ...
Sisters Corresponding with Brothers in Prison
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Current Affairs,
Fatawa,
Sisters.
Question:
Is it permissible for female sisters to write to brothers who are in prison?
Answer:
Islam came with guidelines, rules and principles that scholars derived from the study of the Qur'an and Hadith.
Among those principles are what Imam Ahmad, Malik, Ibn Taymiyyah and others established under (سد الذرائع) which is the rule of avoiding ...
Ruling on Hunger Strikes
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Current Affairs,
Fatawa.
Many of our oppressed imprisoned brothers resort to hunger strikes when the world, including their Muslim brothers, turn their backs on them. The question becomes whether or not this is allowed Islamically. The simple answer to this matter is that refusing to eat and/or drink until one dies or severely harms himself is not permissible and ...
The Criteria of Takfeer - According to Government Scholars
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Current Affairs.
Know, my Muslim brother, that from the most important criteria of Takfeer, which most of the people of knowledge have unfortunately neglected, is that the person who commits any of the nullifiers of Islam should not be from the rulers (those in authority), because making takfeer of the rulers, no matter what nullifier of Islam ...
When Jihad Is for the Sake of America
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Current Affairs,
Jihad.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
All Praise is for Allah, and may Peace and Blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
As for what follows:
So, we have heard recently the news of the Jihad and the increase in armed resistance against the Crusaders in the Lands of the ...
Verily the Patriots are Brothers!
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Current Affairs.
In the Name of Allah, ar-Rahman ar-Raheem,
All praise is due to Allah, and may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon the Messenger.
To proceed…
I came across an item of news published in the newspapers, dated 10/11/1425, entitled “Beginning the School Day by Saluting the Flag” and making the “National ...
Why Has Saudi Arabia Allowed It's Land to Be Used as a Base for the U.S. Military?
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Current Affairs,
Fatawa.
Question:
Insha'Allah this email reaches you in the best of health and iman. I was just watching the news and they stated that Saudi Arabia is going to let the US use their land as a base if they should go to war with Iraq. What does this mean for us muslims? Isn't that a ...
A Letter From the Imprisoned Shaykh Nasir
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Current Affairs.
بسم اﷲ الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, to proceed:
Springing from Allah’s saying:
...فَمَا وَهَنُوا لِمَا أَصَابَهُمْ فِي سَبِيل ...