By Abu Khadeejah ʿAbdul-Wāhid Introduction There are many reasons why some countries in the world are affected by poverty. As Muslims, we believe that the primary reason is connected to [read on…]

What is a Less Economically Developed Country? This is a country which is termed as poor and is in need of help from other countries such as the European countries. [read on…]

Introduction: As we sit here, we don’t have to worry about clean drinking water because we have clean water, spring water, bottled water and safe tap water, but millions around [read on…]

(The following is a summarised transcript) Part A: Today, we will begin (inshaa Allaah), a new book – an explanation of the greatest of all fundamentals of Islaam, and that [read on…]

Life after death: A key consideration when looking at matters of life and death concerns what happens after death. This affects each and every person because death is inevitable. However, [read on…]

Designer Babies: Imagine a scenario where a couple go to a specialist and say: “We want an intelligent boy with dark hair, blue eyes, and a lovely smile. Oh yes, [read on…]

Reproductive Cloning Reproductive cloning is the ‘creation’ of an identical copy of an organism, which could be an animal, a plant, or possibly even a human being. This technique came [read on…]

In Vitro Fertilisation  IVF Since 1977, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has become common place. It helped couples to become parents who previously would not be able to have their own [read on…]

Artificial Insemination (AI) Artificial Insemination (AI) has been used in farming for many years as an easy way of ensuring that animals, especially cows, become pregnant. Much of the farming [read on…]

Fertility Issues and Contraception: The Choice To Have Children Fertility is the ability to produce children. Muslims believe fertility is a blessing from Allah. Most people in our times have [read on…]

The word euthanasia comes from Greek, meaning “a good death”. It is also called “mercy-killing”. The intention is to help a person who is suffering and maybe close to death [read on…]

An Introduction Muslims are obligated to pray to Allāh five set times each day. This prayer is called the Salāh. It is the second pillar of Islām. Muslims take time [read on…]

Transcribed from a talk. The great Imām ʿAbd al-Rahman as-Sa’di (رحمه الله تعالى) stated that Jihad is of two categories: the first category is a jihad by which the intention is the [read on…]

The Prophets Sought Forgiveness from their Lord From a transcribed khutbah: All Praise is due to Allaah, we praise Him, seek His aid and His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in [read on…]

Islam 2.4 The Practice Of Prayer The Prayer Each prayer out of the Five Daily prayers consists of a fixed number of Rak’ahs (or units) that consist of a sequence [read on…]

Islam 2.2 The Shahādah The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Islām is built upon five: The declaration that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh and [read on…]

2.1 Introduction To The Five Pillars The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Islām is built upon five: The declaration that there is none worthy of worship except [read on…]

Shaikh Muhammad Umar Baazmool (may Allah preserve him said) “The Scholars have stipulated that jarh is given precedence over ta’dīl – and they say that the one for whom trustworthiness [read on…]

You praise the innovators whilst claiming attachment to Ahlus-Sunnah and the Salaf? —Al-Barbahārī and Al-Fawzān Imām Al-Barbahārī (رحم الله) said: “If you see a man mentioning Ibn Abī Du’ād, Bishr [read on…]

Question: What is the ruling of dealings with shares whilst knowing that a person does not know whether he will benefit or lose? Answer: Shares in companies or businesses that [read on…]

Question: What is your advice concerning a youth who lives in a home where there is a satellite dish, and television channels? Should he leave the home and stay away [read on…]

1.13 Sunni and Shi’ah Islam The Sunnis After the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died, there were differences of opinion about how the Muslims should be led and [read on…]

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. قال الإمام الشافعي رحمه الله: ما ناظرت أحدا علمت أنه مقيم على بدعة قال البيهقي معلقا على هذا القول [read on…]

The following are chapters from Shaikhul-Islām Abu Ismā`īl Al-Harawī’s: “The Book Of Forty Narrations In The Evidences Of Tawhīd” (Born 396H and died 481H -rahimahullāh) This compilation is an amazing series of [read on…]

Abdullāh Ibn Imām Ahmad said: I heard my father (i.e. Ahmad Ibn Hanbal) say that Ash-Shāfi’ī said: “That which we used to hear from that which has reached us from [read on…]

1.11 The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in Madinah In the year 6AH (628CE) the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saw in a dream [read on…]

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. The speech from the great Imams of the Salaf is plentiful concerning debating with the innovators – and their speech [read on…]

Note: Jam’iyyah Ihyā at-Turāth of Kuwait in the UK is known as “BEST”. Using this deceptive title to divide, conquer and deviate the youth of Islam. Allāmah Muqbil Ibn Hādī al-Wādi’ī [read on…]