sunniforum.com - a resource for the propagation of authentic Islamic teachings - General Islam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/ General mixed discussion on Islam. en Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png sunniforum.com - a resource for the propagation of authentic Islamic teachings - General Islam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/ advice: what book to read? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106761-advice-what-book-to-read&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:11 GMT Assalamu alaykum,

I'm planning to start a project of reading an Arabic book, and I would like to ask for suggestions on what book to read. I am basically trying to decide between reading the Ihya Uloom al-Deen and reading a book of tafsir, but I am open to other ideas. A compromise might be to read the Ihya and to read Tafsir al-Jalalayn at the same time. That might be possible due to al-Jalalayn's brevity. On the other hand, I could try reading one of the shorter tafsir works and refer to some of the larger works for more details. Some of the possible tafsirs are discussed here: Tafsir: Recommended Commentaries of the Quran.

Are there any recommendations? ]]> General Islam al-hamd http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106761-advice-what-book-to-read Question for the sisters http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106760-Question-for-the-sisters&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:17 GMT Assalamu Alaykum Dear sisters,

I have a question for you.

Would you be best friends with a girl that drinks, Goes clubbing, is a heavy smoker, doesn't wear hijab, does not repent for her sins etc. And if you would advice her. She would accuse you of judging her. And she Also wants you to go clubbing with her and drink alcohol with her. Would you stay friends with her or would you end the friendship ? ]]> General Islam Hafsa1992 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106760-Question-for-the-sisters Interracial Marriage = Problem? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106759-Interracial-Marriage-Problem&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:28 GMT I think its OK but I wouldn't marry people from certain ethnicities. If I had a daughter I wouldn't prefer for her to marry an outsider. If I had a son I wouldn't have a problem.
What are your thoughts on this? ]]> General Islam whydouwannaknow? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106759-Interracial-Marriage-Problem What is Islam today? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106757-What-is-Islam-today&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:20 GMT Some say it's religion of peace..

Others see it as militaristic, expansionist..

Some have liberal - reform vieuws, others want to go back to year 700..


Since Muhamed, there is no single authority. Many scholars, many different teachings..

Confusing.. For newbies and people not familiar with islam.. ]]> General Islam Retribution http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106757-What-is-Islam-today What is your opinion of the books here? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106756-What-is-your-opinion-of-the-books-here&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:54 GMT http://www.mailofislam.com/en-islami...20130516061845

Beginner in Islamic learning here; these books are good? I don't recognize all the names, and I don't want to read something that will deter me away from Islam or correct aqeedah.

And is there any othe sites like these?

It seems that Salafis have way more resources available than ]]> General Islam alwayslearning http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106756-What-is-your-opinion-of-the-books-here Shabe Meraj Special Transmission Invitation to Muslims http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106755-Shabe-Meraj-Special-Transmission-Invitation-to-Muslims&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:37 GMT معراج النبی صلی اللہ علیہ و آلہ وسلم
کے موقع پر براہ راست نشر ہونے والے اجتماع سے
ڈاکٹر عامر لیاقت حسین کا خصوصی خطاب
معروف ثنا خواں حضرات کا نذرانہ عقیدت
مولانا بشیر فاروق قادری کے ساتھ اجتماعی دعا
خواتین کے لیے پردے کا خاص انتظام
صرف فیلمیز رابطہ کریں:۔

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]]> General Islam jalismirza http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106755-Shabe-Meraj-Special-Transmission-Invitation-to-Muslims Nice analysis on Murtad blogger Umar Lee http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106754-Nice-analysis-on-Murtad-blogger-Umar-Lee&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:44 GMT :salam:

http://www.blogistan.co.uk/blog/mt.p...e-bye-umar-lee

"The other day I learned that a former Muslim blogger, Umar Lee, with whom I was involved in a number of debates during the Muslim blogging era about six years ago, had converted to Christianity and had begun a new blog titled “Myth of Malcolm” (i.e. Malcolm X), claiming that “we” were lied to and that many of the things Islam had apparently promised (such as universal brotherhood across races) were untrue (note: these two blogs, the video he posted and his Twitter feed have all now been deleted or made private). This was really staggering news, even though Umar had crossed a number of lines as a Muslim (most notably from the “salafis” to the Sufi-based movement led by Pir Gilani in Pakistan, which has some communities in the USA, although he subsequently left that movement as well). A lot of Islamophobic bloggers have jumped for joy over this, most reposting Robert Spencer’s announcement, but there have been two Muslim blog responses that I can see, both at Patheos: this one at “The Muslimah Next Door” and this one at al-Mihrab. (More: Tim Bowes.)..............

This event should be a lesson to Muslims who are given to backbiting, especially against scholars and those who work for the good of the community, but also this should be a lesson for braggarts and bullies and people who think they are better than others. ........... ]]> General Islam Abu Hamza Deccani http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106754-Nice-analysis-on-Murtad-blogger-Umar-Lee Boycott Yasmin Mogahed (Mujahid) at Dewsbury on 29MAY2013 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106753-Boycott-Yasmin-Mogahed-(Mujahid)-at-Dewsbury-on-29MAY2013&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:54 GMT Asslamo Allaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Yasmin Mogahed (Mujahid) received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing her graduate work, she taught Islamic Studies and worked as a writing... Asslamo Allaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

Yasmin Mogahed (Mujahid) received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing her graduate work, she taught Islamic Studies and worked as a writing instructor for Cardinal Stritch University, and a staff columnist for the Islam section of InFocus News.

She gives lectures on various topics and to a mixed audience very clearly and openly in USA as can be seen in the video above. When she tried to do so in UK she was refuted by Shaykh Mohammad Daniels (HA) here:

Her whole position is based on the understanding of the foreword of Shaykh (Dr) Akram Nadwi (HA)'s book Al-Muhaddithat: The Women Scholars in Islam, the entire book isn't even available in Arabic and not published so she couldn't have read it.

She very clearly doesn't believe in segregation and Pardah in USA so even though she may come to UK and do a Sisters only event her whole position on the matter is problematic. Joking, smiling, laughing anything goes as you can see in the lecture.

When the matter of free-mixing was raised by Shaykh Mohammad Daniels (HA) our dear respected Sister remained indignant, defiant and unrepentant over her issues and so did the organisers Al-Buruj Press.

We understand that the event planned in Dewsbury is Sisters ONLY however we request our Mothers, Sisters & Daughters to stay away from a person with Modernist tendencies and refer to Ulamah who uphold the Sunnah.

This matter concerns us greatly and we personally emailed a number of Scholars and Alhumdolillah someone else has presented the matter to South African Ulamah and here is the answer:

Question: Yasmin Mogahead is giving a talk in Dewsbury. I feel that as she doesn't wear purdah and also address's mixed gatherings,even if her words can change hearts, i don't think it is correct, even participating in a female only gathering of hers.Please help asap so that the reply can be sent before the talk.

ANSWER: It is totally un-Islamic that a strange woman publicly address a mixed audience of men and woman. In Islam, it is compulsory for a woman to remain within the confines of her home and observe purdah from na mahram strange men.However, if the Ulama and the pious of that area attest to the piety of a specific woman, then after adopting all measures in terms of purdah, they may allow her to address a group of women in private. There are many Ahaadith which are reported from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) with regards to the compulsion of purdah in Islam. Refer to

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee


Request to Non-Scholars:

You may ask as to why she is being opposed when she is addressing a woman only gathering? The issue isn’t about this specific gathering but the general approach of Sister Yasmin Mogahed (Mujahid) and her general free mixing and the nature of her programs in USA (and also in UK). We would like to remind everyone of this saying of Imam Ibn Sireen (RA) recorded in Saheeh Muslim when he said:

إن هذا العلم دين فانظروا عمن تأخذون دينكم
This Knowledge is a Matter of Deen, so be careful who you take your deen from.

http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Muadh_...29may2013.html ]]> General Islam dr76 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106753-Boycott-Yasmin-Mogahed-(Mujahid)-at-Dewsbury-on-29MAY2013 Black spot on Asian babies to ward off black magic? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106752-Black-spot-on-Asian-babies-to-ward-off-black-magic&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 12:17:00 GMT Asalamu alaikum,

What is the ruling on drawing that black spot on babies heads? I see this all the time and am told it's to ward of nazar but I'm not convinced. We will have a new family member soon inshaAllah and I know the family will want to draw this so what do I say to them without offending them?

I don't check posts often but thank you in advance. ]]> General Islam Sunflowers http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106752-Black-spot-on-Asian-babies-to-ward-off-black-magic London Central Mosque food ok? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106750-London-Central-Mosque-food-ok&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 09:38:36 GMT Assalam alaykum, With my new job I am frequenting London Euston area a lot. The thing is I do not know London at all. In the past I did use to eat at the London Central Mosque as they have a ktichen there. However since becoming conscious of stunning over the past few years I was wary of... Assalam alaykum,

With my new job I am frequenting London Euston area a lot. The thing is I do not know London at all. In the past I did use to eat at the London Central Mosque as they have a ktichen there. However since becoming conscious of stunning over the past few years I was wary of whether the brothers at the masjid kitchen are aware of this issue and have taken measures to ensure stunned chicken is not being served.

Can anyone confirm this? is it ok to eat there? or does anyone know of any other eateries around in either the Euston area or near the Kings cross area which are hmc?

Information on this would be most appreciated, ]]> General Islam mantismaster http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106750-London-Central-Mosque-food-ok Mehram / na mehram http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106749-Mehram-na-mehram&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:01 GMT Dear Brother and sister ... I am in need of Mehram and Na Mehram list... like father brother cousin etc etc a details list of mehram and na mehram Dear Brother and sister ...

I am in need of Mehram and Na Mehram list...
like father brother cousin etc etc a details list of mehram and na mehram ]]> General Islam AbdAllah313 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106749-Mehram-na-mehram Madhab selection on SF strange http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106746-Madhab-selection-on-SF-strange&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:54 GMT Sallam Brothrs & Sistrs,

I m putting my stance clear before I put few questions here. I m not salafi or ahle hadith. Imposing questions here doesn’t mean that I m right or wrong. This is only to clarify my doubts . Would appreciate your answers in the light of quran & saheeh hadeeth. Thanks you.

I have following genuine questions, request you to answer those in descent manner.

1. Why we are not asked whether we are Muslim or Not Muslim during registering in SF & instead asked for our madhab ?

2. What does the following options that we get to choose from madhab means ?

There are following options available to chose from:
a. Hanafi ---> Choosing hanafi means that person only follows this madhab, and not any other even if he sees saheeh hadeeth pertaining to certain aspect, if yes why?

b. Shafi ---> Does this mean that person only follows this madhab, and not any other even if he sees saheeh hadeeth pertaining to certain aspect, if yes why.?

c. Hanbali ---> Does this mean that person only follows this madhab, and not any other even if he sees saheeh hadeeth pertaining to certain aspect, if yes why?

d. Maliki ---> Does this mean that person only follows this madhab, and not any other even if he sees saheeh hadeeth pertaining to certain aspect, if yes why ?

e. None ---> Means what ? He knows about all madhab & things all are correct but he doesn't follow one, but when he sees saheeh hadeeth pertaining to certain aspects he follows that. So he is a Muslim right ?

f- Don't Know --- He doesn't know means what ?

g. Not Muslim

h. Shiite -- Not Sunni

If answer for the question 2a,b,c,d, is yes, then doesn't one of our four great imams (all were rightly guided) have clarified that their if you find anything contrary things to follow then follow what you find authentic from sunnah of our beloved prophet (saw).

3. What madhab our sahaba followed during the time of our prophet saw ?

4. Why there is no option to select Muslim, when there is an option called Non Muslim


http://www.irf.net/index.php?option=...lim&Itemid=199 ]]> General Islam Brother Zak http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106746-Madhab-selection-on-SF-strange one who stands will be better than one who walks (what does this hadith mean?) http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106745-one-who-stands-will-be-better-than-one-who-walks-(what-does-this-hadith-mean-)&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:14 GMT Abu Hurairah said, Rasulaulah salalhu alayhiwasalam said,

"There will come a time of afflictions when one who sits will be better than one who stands; one who stands will be better than one who walks; and one who walks will be better than one who runs. Whoever exposes himself to these afflictions, they will destroy him. So whoever can find a place of protection or refuge from them, should take shelter in it." (Bukhari and Muslim.)

Signs Of the Hour
http://www.tauhid.net/signsofhour.html

Does it mean that those who are less involved in the dunya will be better off? ]]> General Islam Abu Zakir http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106745-one-who-stands-will-be-better-than-one-who-walks-(what-does-this-hadith-mean-) |||The End||| http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106741-The-End&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 07:06:05 GMT :salam: warahmatullahi wabarakatuh The good days of SF will return soon inshaAllah. The irritator is intending to leave SF. Please pray that this intention of leaving SF comes into existence. just gathering some courage to leave. It is indeed very painfull to leave the things which are... :salam: warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

The good days of SF will return soon inshaAllah.

The irritator is intending to leave SF. Please pray that this intention of leaving SF comes into existence. just gathering some courage to leave.

It is indeed very painfull to leave the things which are most beloved to you & what can be most beloved to him than SF.

But he has nothing good in him to give it to SF nor is he able to take the goodness from SF nor does he deserve any treasure of SF. :(

It has been a good journey. can never forget. but have to leave. The more he stays here, the more it pains him. IF he plans to leave, it further pains him. but he should leave now. no other option.

An encouragement is needed though, to fulfill this intention of his. he intends manythings but retracts back. May Allah forgive.

Before leaving would like to clear the account of his deeds on SF.
Please foergive him for being silly, for stupid comments on your threads, on your blogs etc.

Special apologies to the elders of SF for any disrespect. apologies to Hadhrat mufti sb, sk. fusus etc etc etc etc etc(Akhir kitnon ka naam lein) for constantly irritating by mails & comments. forgiveness is also seeked from the other side.

InshaAllah if enough courage is gathered then dhobi will dissappear for ever from next month onwards.

:salam: ]]> General Islam Dhobi http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106741-The-End Do not miss Aayat al-Kursi before going to bed http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106740-Do-not-miss-Aayat-al-Kursi-before-going-to-bed&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 06:54:16 GMT :bism: :salam: It was reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaari that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) entrusted me with the task of looking after the Zakaat of Ramadaan. Someone came to me and started to scatter the... :bism:

:salam:

It was reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaari that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) entrusted me with the task of looking after the Zakaat of Ramadaan. Someone came to me and started to scatter the food about, so I grabbed hold of him and said, ‘I will take you to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)!’… He (that intruder) said: ‘When you go to your bed, recite Aayat al-Kursi, then there will stay with you a protector from Allaah, and no shaytaan (devil) will approach you until morning comes.’ The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘He spoke the truth even though he is a liar; that was a shaytaan.’” (Hadith no. 4624).

Waallahu A'alam. ]]> General Islam Muslim4 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?106740-Do-not-miss-Aayat-al-Kursi-before-going-to-bed