Why Scholars Differ – the Differences between the Schools of Thought
The Differences among the Fuqaha In particular we are focusing on the scientific differences among the fuqaha (jurists) and why we have more than one opinion. The main difference is linguistic difference. The second...
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Why Scholars Differ – The Origins of the Fiqhi Schools of Thought
The Origins of the Fiqh Schools Fiqh at the Time of the Prophet (peace be on him) During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be on him) how was fiqh decided? If someone needed a ruling...
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Why Scholars Differ – Definition of Shariah and Fiqh
Why Scholars Differ This was the first course I delivered in this country. I delivered it in 2001, in this very place. It is now 2019 and I am repeating this same course, which...
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Debts and Contracts in Islam
Debts – The Nitty Gritty How is it is relevant to us today? Why did Allah Almighty reveal the longest ayah of the Qur’an about debt? Simply, money concerns us all. All our dealings have financial...
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The Low Down on Borrowing and Lending
THE LOW DOWN ON BORROWING AND LENDING What Everyone Should Know A loan is a loss on paper. The lender has no access to that money until it is repaid. Yet there are...
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The Comprehensive Du’a – When You Want Everything!
The Comprehensive Du’a The Comprehensive Du’a – When You Want Everything قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “أُوتِيتُ جَوَامِعَ الْكَلِمِ”.رواه مسلم. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: I have been...
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Top Tips for Boosting your Du’a
How to Increase the Chances of Your Du’a Being Answered Thereupon, Zakariyya prayed to his Lord. He said: ‘O my Lord, grant me from Your own (power) a goodly progeny. Verily, You are the...
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The Du’as that Allah is Quick to Answer
Who are the Closest to Allah? Gifts from the Unseen to those Allah Loves So, her Lord accepted her, a good acceptance, and made her grow, a good growth, and made Zakariyya...
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The Mistake Hunter – Being Critical for the Sake of It
The Mistake Hunters What do you focus on when you attend a gathering? What do you remember when you left? Was it the mistakes of the speakers? The Messenger of Allah (peace be on...
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How to View and Manage our Wealth
Managing Wealth How much do we actually need? How much do we waste and how much do we save? A prudent person should cover their basic needs, spend and lend and then invest in...
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Riba, Financial Crises and Debts
At the time the ayahs about riba and debt were revealed, people did not trust each other. There was an atmosphere not just of mistrust, but also greed and exploitation. The rich controlled...
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Islamic Mortgages, Insurance and Loans
Stuck between a Rock and Hard Place. Confused.com …about Mortgages, Insurance and Banking The Dangers of Riba Riba literally means increase. Known widely as ‘interest’ and ‘usury’, it is the charge levied for ‘using’...
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The Issue with Riba
RIBA – Worse Than Any Other Vice Neither Wrong Nor Be Wronged What is riba? How bad is it? Why did Allah Almighty ban it? Finance is so complicated now. Aren’t times different...
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Is My Du’a Blocked? Analysing Why Your Du’a is Not Being Answered
What Causes Du’as to be Rejected? Check Yourself When people are afflicted naturally they turn to Allah Almighty for relief. Some times that relief is not granted. I am frequently asked: How do I know...
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The Power of Du’a: Keep Asking. Allah Can Answer Any Du’a
Praying for the Impossible Why We Should Never Give Up Hope. Remember when Imran’s wife said: ‘O my Lord, I have vowed that what is in my womb will be devoted exclusively for You. So,...
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