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20 Jun 16

Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (3): Relying on Allah

How to truly rely on Allah? Tawakkul: Save yourself from worrying; Somebody already took care of your affairs for you – Ibn Ataa. Let’s learn from the example of birds in their reliance on Allah.

20 Jun 16

Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (2): Hope & repent

Sections from a course on the words of wisdom of Ibn Ataa, given at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ramadan 1436 – 2015.

20 Jun 16

Maqasid Al-Shariah as a Philosophy of Islamic Law

IIIT’s first panel at ICNA Convention May 29, 2016 with Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool and Jasser Auda.

June 20, 2016
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A Journey to Allah: For the occasion of Ramadan, here is a series on reflections on the Words of Wisdom by Ibn Ataa. We start with the question: why do we “journey” to Allah? Isn’t he “close”? And what is the first step that we need to take…

05 Jun 16

Question on how students could fast in the North

Timing for Fajr has to be calculated in light of the Prophet’s (s) saying: “Eat and drink and do not be misled by the ascending white light. Eat and drink until the redness appears wide in the horizon”, and breaking the fasting could be in light of the special…

05 Jun 16

?How does the Quran define Taqwa

Reflections on Al-Baqara (177-183): True virtue is not in turning your faces towards the east or the west – but truly virtue is he who believes in God, and the Last Day; and the angels, and revelation, and the prophets; and spends his substance – however much he himself…

May 29, 2016
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Summary This article surveys the different opinions regarding the maximum length of fasting for Muslims living in northern regions of the globe. My main concern is to ease the hardship that a sizeable population of Muslims may experience this year and in coming years as a result of fasting an…

May 29, 2016
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Speaking about “How maqasid al-shariah could contribute a new and much needed approach to Islamic questions of the time” 29 MAY 10 AM Baltimore Convention Center

29 May 16

Praying by a Non-Muslim?

Aboutislam.net Question I am originally Christian and for the last year I have been discovering Islam. I have now stopped going to church and praying according to the Christian tradition because I gradually became unconvinced of the key Christian teachings about Jesus. I am missing prayer very much, and I…

May 25, 2016
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Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (3): Relying on Allah

Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (2): Hope & repent

Maqasid Al-Shariah as a Philosophy of Islamic Law

Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (1). Journeying to Allah?

Question on how students could fast in the North

?How does the Quran define Taqwa

Should Muslims in the North Fast 23 Hours a Day?

maqasid al-shariah as philosophy of islamic law

Praying by a Non-Muslim?

The Objective of Fasting