Tag Archives: Sunnah

Well-trodden Paths – a look at the Shari’ah

By Sheikh Daoud Rosser-Owen Amir, AOBM The famous Tudor dramaturge, Christopher Marlowe, wrote circa 1592 to the Prologue of his play The Jew of Malta, “I count religion but a childish toy, And hold there is no sin but ignorance”. While … Continue reading

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Imam Ibn Taymiyyah al-Qadiriyyah as-Sufi?

By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong ‎“Thus the meaning of sufi alludes to the meaning of siddiq or one who has reached complete Truthfulness, because the best of human beings after prophets are the siddiqin…” – Ibn Taymiyya, At-Tawassuf, Majmu’a Fatawa Ibn … Continue reading

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Does Islam permit the beating of Women?

“Men are the support of women as God gives some more means than others, and because they spend of their wealth (to provide for them). So women who are virtuous are obedient to God* and guard the hidden as God … Continue reading

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Ramadan Blessings 2010

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How often do we question ourselves?

The Sunnah (example/way of The Prophet, peace be upon him), is something we should live by, this is how we can honour our Prophet (pbuh). Too often, Muslims talk about outward aspects of the Sunnah, such as Arabic style clothing, … Continue reading

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Do It Anyway!! (Paradoxical Commandments)

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Family Relations – Shaykh Idris Watts

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Sayings of Sayyiduna Ali

Some wise sayings of Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, the cousin of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. For more, click here…

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Sufism In The Hadiths

By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel (peace be upon him) came and asked, “What is faith?” Allah’s … Continue reading

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Removing the Silence on Domestic Violence

The title says it all: Removing the Silence on Domestic Violence, a sermon by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. Recorded on February 20, 2009 in San Ramon California. http://www.zaytuna.org , http://www.arabicintensive.org , http://www.zaytunacollege.org

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