Attached is an English translation from Arabic of the first fatwa on permissibility of photography from 1302 AH/1884 CE.
Author: Greg Carr (Abdullah Ismael)
History of the Wahhabis – Ayyub Sabri – English Translation
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Below is a translation by Gemini AI from Arabic to English of a book called "History of the Wahhabis" by Ayyub Sabri Pasha. You can find the original Arabic pdf here, which is a translation from the original Ottoman Turkish. So in … Continue reading History of the Wahhabis – Ayyub Sabri – English Translation
The Bearers of Opinions (Ashhab al-Wujuh) in Shafi’i Jurisprudence and Their Impact on the Development of the Madhhab
The paper sheds light on the diligent Imams who played a great role in erecting and developing Al-Shafi'i's jurisprudential school which became the main doctrine for many Muslim countries. The purpose of presenting them is to know the extent of the great efforts they had made in the service of this great doctrine, and the scientific methodology they had adopted in those efforts, leading to a comprehensive study of the Muslim's history, jurisprudence, and legislative laws. The paper is constructed of three sections and a conclusion which sets the findings of the study.
Hadith Where the Prophet ﷺ is Called al-Mustafa
"The Prophet (peace be upon him) went out one day, and I was with him, until we entered the synagogue of the Jews in Medina on a day of their festival. They disliked our visiting them. So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to them: 'O assembly of Jews, show me twelve men who testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Allah will remove from every Jew under the expanse of the heavens the wrath that has been incurred upon him.'
Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam
The Nineteenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Interdependence and Development), held in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, from 9-14 Muharram 1411H (31 July to 5 August 1990),
سبعة مصائد تفكير في الدعوة
تحيز الوضع الراهن: الشعور براحة أكبر في البقاء على الوضع الحالي. فالأجداد بالفعل يؤمنون ويفعلون ذلك، ولا داعي للتفكير والمناقشة بعد الآن. الماليزيون بإسلامهم، والهنود بهندوسيتهم، والصينيون ببوذيتهم. لنحافظ على هذا الوضع (الوضع الراهن).
7 Thinking Traps in Da’wa – Firdaus Wong
7 thinking traps of non-Muslims in da'wa by brother Firdaus Wong.
What Is the Iranian Ja’fari Madhhab? Is it a Valid Madhhab to Follow?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ This article explains the history of the Shi'a Ja'fari School, AKA Ja'afari Madhhab, which is found predominantly in Iran. It is named after the imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (Allah have mercy on him). Who Was Ja'far al-Sadiq? Ja'fari al-Sadiq (80 - 148AH / … Continue reading What Is the Iranian Ja’fari Madhhab? Is it a Valid Madhhab to Follow?
al-Nawawi: Du’as and What to Say For the Sick
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
Du’a for Abscesses, Pimples, Pustules, and the Like
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
