*Understand Islam * *What are the Rights of Citizens in an Islamic State?* *1. Security for Life:* On the occasion of the Farewell Hajj, Prophet said: “Your lives and properties are forbidden to one another till you meet your Lord on the Day of Resurrection.” Islam prohibits homicide but allows only one exception, that the […]
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At the Battle of Badr, when Suhayl fell into the hands of the Muslims as a prisoner, Umar ibn al-Khattab came up to the Prophet and said: “Messenger of God! Let me pull out the two middle incisors of Suhayl ibn Amr so that he would not stand up and be able to speak out
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Black, tall and sturdy, Muhammad ibn Maslamah towered above his contemporaries. He was a giant among the companions of the Prophet, a giant in body and a giant in deeds. Significantly he was called Muhammad even before he became a Muslim. It would seem that his name was itself a pointer to the fact that
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Umayr ibn Sad became an orphan at an early age. His father died leaving him and his mother poor and destitute. His mother eventually married again, to one of the richest men in Madinah. His name was Julas ibn Suwayd who was from the powerful tribe of al-Aws. Umayr was well looked after by Julas
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*1126. QUESTION:* *ON SPOUSE EXCHANGING NUDE PICTURES DURING FASTING* _Slm how was the fasting i hope it all went well ,may Allah accept our ibada and grant us Jannāh. Let me move straight to the point_ _My husband’s work involves traveling from one place to another and today something happened which I don’t know if
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Musab ibn Umayr was born and grew up in the lap of affluence and luxury. His rich parents lavished a great deal of care and attention on him. He wore the most expensive clothes and the most stylish shoes of his time. Yemeni shoes were then considered to be very elegant and it was his
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IF ONLY..RIP DEBORAH Having gone through alot of post & comments, I want to say to some of my friends that we should all learn to mind our business and be guided of our utterances. Late Deborah, may her soul RIP wouldn’t have be murdered if only she kept quiet or used the right words
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Step by Step Guide to Performing an Umrah May Allah (SWT) Accept it Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage and is, in short, an act of worship of Allah (SWT). It is based on the teachings of the Holy Prophet (SAW) (PBUH) and his Sunnah. The pilgrimage is a visit to the House of
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The Prophet wrote to Juraij bin Matta [Rahmat-al-lil’alameen 1/178; Dr. Hamidullah said that his name was Binyamin], called Muqawqas, vicegerent of Egypt and Alexandria saying: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad, slave of Allah and His Messenger to Muqawqas, vicegerent of Egypt. Peace be upon him who follows
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*Understand Islam * *What are Islamic Laws and Rules of War?* Although Islam permits Jihad on the battlefield under the conditions mentioned in previous posts, the rules of engagement reflect Islam’s inherent inclination towards peace. *Righteous Intention:* Righteous intention is an essential condition. When fighting takes place, it should be ‘in the way of God’
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