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Women Area in Mosque: Too Many Restrictions? (Part 2/4)

March 10, 2016
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In the first part, Dr. Jasser Auda raised the question about where women prayer area should be located within the mosque and whether segregating women from men in mosques is acceptable. He listed 5 disadvantages of this practice and showed how the design of the Prophet’s Mosque was open for both…

March 7, 2016
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In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “A sign of success in the end is to refer to Allah in the beginning. If there is no sunrise in the beginning, there is no sunrise in the end.” A servant journeying to Allah, who is passing…

March 6, 2016
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In the previous part, Dr. Jasser Auda discussed the scholars’ opinions regarding the permissibly of visiting mosques for menstruating women. In this part, he investigates whether a woman in period is allowed to recite the Quran and do Tawaf. As for reciting the Quran by a menstruating woman or ajunubperson,…

March 6, 2016
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Let me start answering this question by the following conclusion: The House of Allah is never “off-limits” for any believer, man or woman, at any time. Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to stay in the Mosque without offering prayer? Scholars differ in opinion concerning the permissibly of entering…

02 Mar 16

Women Area in Mosque: Too Many Restrictions? (Part 1-5)

Where should women offer prayer within a mosque? And where did they pray during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? In Muslim countries, mosques that designate areas for women’s prayer rarely allow women to line up directly behind men in the same hall as was…

March 1, 2016
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In Islam, mosques are not just “places of prayers.” Mosques are – in modern terminology – community centers. The role of the mosque in Islam is one of the major things that have to be reformed…

February 29, 2016
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Question: As-salamu Alaykum Thanks for the great service you are offering. If Adam and Eve were the first two human beings and their children were brothers and sisters, then where did the rest of the Earth’s population come from? Also what is the proof? I’m just curious, thank you very…

February 29, 2016
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Question: As-Salamu Alaykum, Dear Scholars. I was wondering about the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) death. I have heard stories that a Jewish woman gave him poison and he died from this poison and that it was a test that she gave it to him to see if he…

February 27, 2016
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In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Postponing good deeds until you have free time is an indication of an immature soul.” In other words, there is nothing called “I do not have time.” The deeds we are talking about such as prayers, remembering God,…

24 Feb 16

On Repentance and Hope

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “If you find yourself having less hope in God when you make a mistake, then realize you are only relying on your work, not on God’s Mercy” When I have an intention to commence on a spiritual journey…

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Women Area in Mosque: Too Many Restrictions? (Part 2/4)

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Women Area in Mosque: Too Many Restrictions? (Part 1-5)

The 7 Roles of the Mosque

How Did Adam and Eve’s Children Reproduce?

How Did the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) Die?

There Is Enough Time to Do Everything!

On Repentance and Hope