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Dec 2020
What is the definition of zina? Zina is illicit sexual intercourse – having sex with someone you are not married to. We have been warned about zina in many narrations in the hadith and in the Quran Allah Almighty did not just say ‘Don’t commit zina’ but ‘Don’t come near zina’ (la taqrabu zina). This means that the area of prohibition is wider than is wider than the act of zina itself. Zina is prohibited and anything which leads to zina is also prohibited. The eye can commit zina by looking and......
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09
Aug 2020
Shariah has three objectives. It came to reform the individual, society and the system. In order to have a functional society and functional relationships we need to focus on these three. Allah said in the Quran: Truly he succeeds that purifies it. (91:15) The one who succeeds therefore purifies ‘it.’ What is ‘it’? It is the self (nafs) and the heart. This means those who reform and improve their selves are successful. They enhance their good traits, control their anger and improve their behaviour. Individual Here Allah commands us to be a......
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14
Feb 2019
Why Scholars Differ This was the first course I delivered in the UK in 2001, but it is as relevant today as it was then, if not more. I used to deliver this course over three months at shariah college, so here I am going to condense it and give you an overview. Why do we need to know why scholars differ? This is an important topic. Usually we have questions regarding how we pray, and every year, as soon as Ramadan approaches, moon-sighting and moon-fighting begins. Why do we have these......
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12
Nov 2018
Islamic Principle of Equality not Favouritism Say, , ‘If you love Allah, then follow me , then Allah will love you and forgive your sins. And Allah is All Forgiving and All Merciful.’ (3:31) Turning a blind eye to the crimes of people in the community due to their connections or status is easily done, however it goes against the very grain of Islam. The concept of justice in Islam applies to all people equally. Follow Me To truly love Allah, as we see in the ayah, is to follow the......
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