It is common knowledge that the Ummah's basic economic problem is the dependence of the Muslim countries on others. Most of them are borrowing huge amounts from the rich Western countries. Some countries are incurring these heavy interest-bearing loans not only for the development projects, but also for their day-to-day expenses, and what is more serious, for the payment of interest accrued on their previous loans which keeps the size of their indebtedness ever-increasing through a vicious circle.
There was no doubt that the beginning of the months was to be determined by the crescent. Both the Quran in Surah Baqarah (2: 189)4 and the practice of the Prophet SAW confirmed that beyond arbitration. But Umar was also quite aware of how serious the matter was since the Quran explicitly preventing believers from fiddling and meddling with time. He wanted to make sure that the both the year he chose and the conference he enacted would stand up to the test of time – literally.
In every era the spiritual reformation, wholesomeness and success of the Ummah has been closely attached to the ‘Ulema. Whenever the ‘Ulema and leaders of the Ummah portrayed outstanding models for the Ummah and continued their obligations of reformation and dissemination, the Ummah enjoyed peace and tranquility and the “Allah – inspired” peace of mind [...]
It is not a legal (Shar’i) obligation upon a wife to cook the meals or clean the house. If a woman chooses not to do this, her husband cannot compel her to do so. However, apart from the legal injunctions Islam has given some moral instructions to both the husband and wife...
There needs to be a balance and one needs to use his common sense. The guest needs to be careful that he does not cause inconvenience to his host; and the host needs to be careful that, in order to entertain the guest, he does not cause unnecessary and inappropriate hardship to his wife and family.
By Shaykh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhalawi
Hazrat Ibn Abbaas (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) said to Makkah: “What a wonderful city you are and how I love you. Had my people not forced me out of you, I would never have settled in any other city save you.” (Tirmidhi)
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Surviving school as a Muslim youth in the West is not easy. The social requirement upon youth to not only excel in studies but also to exhibit ideal, Islamic behavior outside and inside the home makes leading a healthy student life a truly daunting task. With the combined social pressures of school, family, and friends many youth wonder if it is even possible to balance school and Islam. Sadly, the question is now being increasingly asked: “Is it even feasible to practice Islam in the West?”
The ruling classes of Muslim States everywhere today are generally the followers of this new creed, although they may not all belong to the category so far as ardency and strength of spiritual allegiance are concerned. There is no doubt that in these classes are found individuals who bear faith in God and are believers in Islam but the dominant feature of them all is, alas, nothing else but materialism and a Western philosophy of life rooted in atheism.
It is not that debates or disagreements in religious interpretation are themselves evil. Today many western educated Muslims, with scant understanding of their religion do think that way. Some even suggest that we should bury all fiqhi schools and create a new one. This is neither possible nor desirable. Differences of opinion are inevitable wherever people have both intellect and honesty.
I wonder what PKPowerhouse is up to... this is an excerpt.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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