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Islam means to surrender absolutely to the Divine Will, as manifested and expressed in the Holy Qur’an and the Prophetic life model known as the Sunnah.

This absolute surrender to the Divine will in all possible life experiences, and in all facts of life, is based on a fundamental premise Allah, whose essence and attributes are perfect, and who is the source of all good, represents absolute wisdom. Allah is therefore the supreme legislator. Allah (whose essence and attributes cannot be fully perceived by man) has prescribed through the Holy Qur’an and prophetic life-model (“Sunnah”), a comprehensive and all-encompassing code of life to enable man to recognize and perceive his creator, and to enable man to follow the Divine will.  Read more... (1127 words, estimated 4:30 mins reading time)

Care should be taken in the speeches and writings concerning the Jihad and only the virtues based on the Holy Quraan and the Revered Sunnah are to be stated. All the references ought to be watertight and authentic.

The Jihad is an obligation whose virtues are abundantly stated in the Holy Quraan and the Revered Sunnah. Yet a thorough and painstaking research must be carried out before any narration, quotation and event, in order to refute any false accusations of the non-Muslim, vehement opponent of the Jihad and to eliminate any attack upon the Jihad through this door.  Read more... (580 words, estimated 2:19 mins reading time)

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: “It is the duty of every Muslim to take bath once a week (i.e. on Friday), washing his head and body.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Marif -ul- Hadis]

Hadrat Samura bin Jundab (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH said: If any one performs ablution on Friday, well and good; but if any one takes bath, bathing is more excellent. [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi, Marif -ul- Hadis]  Read more... (162 words, estimated 39 secs reading time)

In the recent past, I have answered questions in english on various aspects of shariah. Some of these questions were posed by the readers of the monthly journal known as Albalagh International published in english by Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi. The questions and answers have been compiled and arranged under relevant chapters in the form of this book, by my learned brother, Mahomed Shoaib Omar. He has been meticulous in reproducing the answers in their original literary form (for fear of altering the meaning in any way) but, at the same time, the learned editor has written, for the benefit of the readers, explanatory footnotes which elucidate certain answers, for which I am grateful. In the introduction, the learned editor has briefly explained the meaning of a Fatwa, and the basic principles which should be followed by a person (suitably qualified) issuing a Fatwa, which I trust will prove useful as a guide.  Read more... (247 words, estimated 59 secs reading time)

Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated: When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) took bath after a seminal emission, he first washed his hands, then washed his private parts with his left hand, then poured water over his left hand with his right hand, (this was due to the fact that there was no small vessel for taking water), then performed ablution as he did for prayer, then put his fingers into the water and moved them through the roots of his hairs till he was satisfied that water has reached the roots fully, then poured three handfuls on his head with both his hands then poured water over all his body and then washed his feet.” [Bukhari, Muslim]  Read more... (527 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

It is natural to be passionate, while dealing with the matters relating to the Jihad. But sometimes it boils over and leads to unfair and unjustified criticism of colleagues and other departments, such behaviour is counter productive and harmful to the Jihad.  Read more... (805 words, estimated 3:13 mins reading time)

During the training and education of the members, the emphasis should not only be on their spiritual enhancement but it should also be on the enhancement of their mental agility and brightness.

There are certain groups in the Ummah, who put all the emphasis on the spiritual enhancement, they rigorously pursue the sittings of the ZikrulLah and the Muraaqebah, but sadly their minds become void of the longing for the greatness of Islam and the concern for the protection of Muslims. They consider it as a sin even to talk about the problems facing the Muslims and they regard the practical establishment of Islam as a waste of time.  Read more... (857 words, estimated 3:26 mins reading time)

(1) The miswak should not be longer than one span and should not be thicker than a finger. [Bahrur Raeq]

(2) The miswak should be rubbed on the gums at least three times and should be dipped in water every times.

(3) In case finger is to be used in place of miswak, then the upper and lower jaws on the right side should be cleaned with the thumb and the left side should be cleaned similarly with the first finger.

HOW TO HOLD THE MISWAK:  Read more... (307 words, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

(1) Whatever impurity is excreted either from the front or back makes it imperative to cleanse the affected part i.e. to perform ISTINJA.

(2) If the impurity has not spread on the sides of the affected part and water is either not available at all or is not sufficient for ISTINJA, then it is permissible to wipe the affected part clean with stones or earth until all the impurity has been removed and the body
has become free from it. However, being repugnant to be the basic idea of cleanliness and purity this method should be resorted to only in extreme circumstances. [Tanwir-Shami]  Read more... (587 words, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)

Gentlemen! In my previous six lectures I have trIed to prove in the light of sound, and authentic arguments that of all the great men who have served humanity, only the Prophets of Allah are the ones whose noble examples ought to be followed And the most perfect and complete life available to us today is that of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) which makes him the best and eternal role model for all mankind. Once we have shown that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the eternal and perfect model the question arises— what are his universal teachings that lead to eternal success? What message has he brought to the world and what are the essential features of that message for which the last of God’s Messengers was sent to this world? How did this Message modify & and complete the messages sent down through the earlier Prophets?  Read more... (7146 words, estimated 28:35 mins reading time)