contemporary concerns
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End Day Signs PDF: The World Gets More Topsy-Turvey
This free 59 page booklet-PDF is not an in-depth treatment of the End of Days signs. Rather, its aim is to discuss an overall outline of three issues about these End Days: [i] How affairs become inverted, and what it means for Muslims. [ii] A discussion of some of the major and minor signs that… Continue reading
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Content Pages for the Forthcoming Salafism Reconsidered
These are the content pages for the forthcoming publication, Salafism Reconsidered. It gives an idea of the topics, issues and overarching theme of the book, which is centred around the concept of ijma‘-theology. Continue reading
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Ten Principles of Politics in Islam
If Muslim political engagement isn’t to be ungodly or Machiavellian, what are the core Revealed principles that must lie at the heart of our political outlook and actions? Or is politics always unethical and unclean such that those trying to traverse the path of taqwa should steer clear of it? And do specific political events… Continue reading
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Politics or Da‘wah? A Short Reflection
This is a short reflection on the question of whether we Muslims of Britain should be focused more on da’wah or on politics, or could we (or should we) do both in equal measure? The reflection starts with three texts to consider: one verse, one hadith, and a scholarly saying. The post itself is based… Continue reading
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How Much Knowledge Do I Need for Da‘wah?
Q. DO I NEED to be a scholar or student of knowledge to make da‘wah? And what about the hadith: ‘Convey from me, even if it is one verse. [Al-Bukhari, no.3461] Does this mean that anything I know about Islam, large or small, I can preach and teach to others? A. Perhaps a good place… Continue reading
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Palestine: Victory is Already Here!
ALTHOUGH THE TITLE sounds like a clickbait one, I can assure the reader that it is rooted in the Qur’an itself. Permit me the indulgence to explain: I. THE VICTORY The Holy Qur’an says: Truly Our word to Our servants, the Messengers, has gone forth: Indeed it is they who shall be victorious. [Q.37:171-2] Ibn… Continue reading
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Rulers, Rebellions, Righteous Anger
THIS PIECE DISCUSSES the issue of whether or not Muslims can publicly criticise their Muslim ruler or government (if so, where, when and how), and if rebelling against state authority would Islamically be allowed? This article is a long read, comprised of seven sections. It’s an unarguable fact that Islam does not abide anarchy on… Continue reading
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Muslim Modesty vs. Red Pill Masculinity
WHEN IT COMES to gender interactions, Islam insists on decent and appropriate behaviour and dignified conduct between the sexes. In other words, gender relations must be built upon the virtues of modesty (haya’), dignity (waqar) and respectability (haybah). In fact, it’s probably not an exaggeration to say that men simply can’t be men, or rijal, in… Continue reading
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A Few Thoughts On the Death of Non-Muslims
SOME MUSLIMS LABOUR under the mistaken notion that given the enormity of disbelief in Allah’s final Prophet ﷺ and Revelation, one must not speak well of a non-Muslim (kafir) when they pass away on disbelief. Islamic teachings do not, however, require or insist upon such an uncharitable approach. Many non-Muslims died during the lifetime of… Continue reading