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10 Jul 17

Women Area in Mosque: Children Rows and Mosque’s Doors(5-5)

In this part, Dr. Jasser Auda concludes the series with discussion of where children should line within a mosque and whether women are solely responsible for them during prayer. Also, whether mosque’s gates should be open for both men and women or dedicated for each gender is also elaborated on…

06 Jun 17

The Best Way to Get Your Prayer Answered… Ibn `Atta’ Explains

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: The best way to ask Him is through expressing your distress, and the fastest way to acquire His gifts is through expressing your humility and need. The word of wisdom under discussion is about du`aa’ (supplication). It is…

06 Jun 17

Should Children Fast the Long Days of Ramadan in Europe?

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…

06 Jun 17

Understanding Objectives of Shariah and its Role in Reforming Islamic Jurisprudence

13 May 17

Ibn `Atta’ on Ascending Levels of Worship (Pearls of Wisdom)

Allah diversified the acts of worship for you because He knows how quickly you get bored. And He did not permit you certain acts of worship at certain times so you do not go to extremes. The objective is to perfect your prayers not to merely perform them. Not every…

11 Apr 17

Uniting the Ummah – Nigeria: Lagos State Hospital Central Mosque

Video of a Friday khutba and interviews with some of the attendees, men and women. Lagos Teaching Hospital Main Mosque. The topic was about the unity of the Ummah through unity around Islam’s principles. Divisions along so many lines is unfortunately taking place amongst Nigerian Muslims, especially the new generation,…

05 Apr 17

Message on Maqasid: Imam Bonjol State Institute of Islamic Literature

05 Apr 17

A presentation for IIIT-FCNA Fiqh Forum on child care-adoption in Islam

23 Mar 17

The global system, and the role of Muslim nations

Keynote lecture (from min. 4:00) on the global moral, environmental, health, political and economic crises caused by the violent monopoly of the Top 1% over the world’s resources, the need for a deep change in the global system, and the role of Muslim nations, at the International Conference on Islamic…

15 Mar 17