Voting and Participation within un-Islamic Systems – Refuting Spurious Assertions

Apr 29, 12 Voting and Participation within un-Islamic Systems –  Refuting Spurious Assertions

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Islam orders the Muslims to implement the rules and laws laid down by Allah (swt), and that the sovereignty belongs to Allah (swt) alone. This is known by necessity in Islam, as Allah (swt) has told us:   وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللّهُ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ...

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Comparative Fiqh part 10: Al-Anjaas

Sep 16, 11 Comparative Fiqh part 10: Al-Anjaas

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Al-Anjaas (Impurities) According to the Ahnaaf there are 2 types of Najasah: Al-Najasah Al-Mughaladhah (Major Najasah) This type of Najasah includes the following: a)      Pig and everything that comes from it b)      Dog’s saliva, meat and milk, however the skin can be made Tahir through making it into...

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Legal Reasoning with Maslahah pt. 2

Sep 11, 11 Legal Reasoning with Maslahah pt. 2

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3. Unrestricted Maslahah (al-Mursal):  This is a proper and harmonious attribute which is neither accredited (muctabaran) nor discredited (mulgha) and based upon this definition is not espoused by anyone. Rather, it is rejected unanimously. Any scholar who has discussed the Maslahah Mursalah based upon this meaning has rejected...

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Legal Reasoning with Maslahah pt. 1

Sep 07, 11 Legal Reasoning with Maslahah pt. 1

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Legal Reasoning with Maslahah In our times, many views and fatwas have been presented in the name of Islam opposing the law and contradicting the legal texts, which are used by its proponents as a justification of them with maslahah being at the forefront. Whenever legal texts are offered in response to this matter, proponents of...

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Comparative Fiqh part 9: Al-Istinjaa’

Jul 30, 11 Comparative Fiqh part 9: Al-Istinjaa’

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Istinjaa’ is the removal of impurities (Najis) from the two private parts and nowhere else. The Hukm of Istinjaa’ according to the Ahnaaf is that it is Sunnah Mu’akkadah (strongly recommended and not fard) unless the impurity spread to more than the surface area of the exit, roughly the size of the palm of the hand; this is...

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Comparative Fiqh Series Part 8: Ghusl

Jul 19, 11 Comparative Fiqh Series Part 8: Ghusl

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Ghusl   A’ishah (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) use to make Ghusl for Janabah, he started by washing his (saw) hands, then he made Wudu as for Salah, then he entered his fingers in the water and then rubbed the roots of his hair with it, then he poured water upon his head three time with hands then he would spread the...

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