Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: May 9, 2009
Once a woman has confirmed her pregnancy, she should express her gratitude before Allah Ta’ala as this is indeed a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala. This is such a boon that many people beseech Allah Ta’ala throughout their lives for pious children but Allah Ta’ala has destined otherwise. In fact one of the greatest Nabîes [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: March 9, 2009
Fatwa Title: Why yoga is unlawful
Fatwa No. 85297
Fatwa Date: 06 Shawwal 1423
Question: What is Islamic perspective about yoga exercise?
Fatwa answered by: The Fatwa Center at Islamweb – www.islamweb.net
Fatwa:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: February 28, 2009
Bilal(ra) Before The Rise of Islam;
Bilal (ra) was an abyssinian , with both his parents having been slaves, he had been born into slavery.
Although he was a slave he had become a very prized posession of his master. Known for being trustworthy, and endowed with beautiful Ikhlaq and Wisdom,Bilal (ra) was put [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 17, 2009
And of His Signs is this that He has created for you wives from your own species that you may find peace with them, and created love and mercy between you. Surely in this there are many Signs for those who reflect. (30:21)
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 6, 2009
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Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 6, 2009
Unity… Cooperation… Self-sacrifice… Devotion…
These may be regarded as exemplary qualities in all societies. Every human being would wish to live among individuals who possess these virtues.
This book deals with just these examples of proper morality. Yet the main characters in it are not human beings at all… But can a beetle or bird really know [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 3, 2009
Allah, the Most High, says:
“The men have authority over the women due to the excellence which Allah has given to the man over the women, and due to the wealth that they spend upon them.”[1]
Ibn Katheer says,”The man is in charge (qayyim) of the woman, i.e. he is the one in-charge of her, her chief, [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 3, 2009
Letting the fingernails grow is something that goes against the Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) He said:
“From the acts of the fitrah (natural state of a human) are five: Circumcision, Removing the public hairs, Trimming the mustache (so that it does not go over the lip), cutting the (finger and [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: January 3, 2009
The marital life is an interesting and necessary institution. If one fails to understand the core of the conjugal relation between man and woman he will lead a life of oblivion and disorientation.
I hope that the prospective spouse study the technique of marriage before getting into it. Unless we teach our prospective spouses the correct [...]
Posted by: Sohail Ahmed Shaikh on: December 29, 2008
There is great wisdom in acting for Allah’s sake and refusing to act for any other reason. Once Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet, was fighting on the battlefield with one of the most powerful champions of the enemy. He finally managed to strike the warrior’s sword from his hand. As he [...]