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The Mawlid and the the Sharī'a

The Mawlid and the the Sharī'a

        Celebrating the birth of our beloved Prophet ﷺ has been a custom of Muslim communities ever since the time of the Companions. To celebrate and commemorate...

The Mawlid and the the Sharī'a

        Celebrating the birth of our beloved Prophet ﷺ has been a custom of Muslim communities ever since the time of the Companions. To celebrate and commemorate...

The Last Wednesday of Ṣafar

The Last Wednesday of Ṣafar

Ṣafar is the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. There is a weak hadith narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās that states, “On the last Wednesday of the month [of Ṣafar] there is...

The Last Wednesday of Ṣafar

Ṣafar is the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. There is a weak hadith narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās that states, “On the last Wednesday of the month [of Ṣafar] there is...

Devotional Actions for the Occasion of 'Āshurā'

Devotional Actions for the Occasion of 'Āshurā'

  Fast the ninth and tenth of Muḥarram.[1]   Expand on yourself and your family by way of making some extra food, buying small presents, inviting family over for dinner,...

Devotional Actions for the Occasion of 'Āshurā'

  Fast the ninth and tenth of Muḥarram.[1]   Expand on yourself and your family by way of making some extra food, buying small presents, inviting family over for dinner,...

Thoughts on Zakat

Thoughts on Zakat

The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for Muslims regarding three topics that present challenges vis-à-vis zakat payments, especially when large amounts of money are involved.   Paying...

Thoughts on Zakat

The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for Muslims regarding three topics that present challenges vis-à-vis zakat payments, especially when large amounts of money are involved.   Paying...

The Eve of the 15th of Sh‘aban

The Eve of the 15th of Sh‘aban

The eve of the 15th of Sh‘aban is one of the most significant and spiritually important times in the Muslim liturgical calendar. It is a night that the salaf used...

The Eve of the 15th of Sh‘aban

The eve of the 15th of Sh‘aban is one of the most significant and spiritually important times in the Muslim liturgical calendar. It is a night that the salaf used...

My First Visit to Singapore

My First Visit to Singapore

Between 1-5 February 2024 I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Singapore for the first time to attend a conference on “Fatwa in Contemporary Societies” hosted by Singapore’s Islamic...

My First Visit to Singapore

Between 1-5 February 2024 I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Singapore for the first time to attend a conference on “Fatwa in Contemporary Societies” hosted by Singapore’s Islamic...