09.04.2020
Can we hold a mushaf and perform tarāwīh/qiyām?
Yes, certainly. I strongly believe it is perfectly permissible to do so. Al-Bukhārī relates…
1 Comment7 Minutes
03.04.2020
Is there one or two calls to prayer for Jumu’ah?
It's a widespread practice to perform two adhāns (calls to prayer) along with an iqāmah (call to…
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23.03.2020
Amidst the noise
Today, everything is porous and transient. For many, everything is understood as being subjective,…
1 Comment6 Minutes
19.03.2020
Coronavirus: What should mosques do?
The issue of social distancing is complex because there are a number of factors at play. The key…
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17.03.2020
Should mosques remain open for congregational prayer? Countering a poor fatwa
To read a comprehensive article on the issue, click here. Some friends sent me a fatwa that…
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14.03.2020
Shaking hands, hugs and kisses
I was asked by some people about the culture of Muslims hugging every time they meet, both men…
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01.03.2020
Women dancing at celebrations
This brief article has been motivated by a frequent notion I've heard over many years,…
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27.12.2019
Can we wish a “Happy New Year”?
5 min read I've written this post in anticipation of the most absurd arguments that are used…
1 Comment8 Minutes
20.12.2019
“Merry Christmas”?
8 min read For Muslims, saying "Merry Christmas" has been a particular sticking point for a long…
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16.12.2019
Accepting Christmas presents
3 min read Some scholars, from various denominations, are of the view that it is not permitted…
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30.11.2019
“That’s changing the deen!”
Whenever a question about motive or meaning is asked concerning the sharī’ah which sits…
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18.11.2019
Is hijamah (cupping) sunnah?
5 min read This brief post deals with the idea that hijamah (cupping) is mustahab (encouraged in…
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