Taqleed in the Shariah, as opposed to Admut Taqleed, means to follow the Qur’an and the Sunnah as understood, interpreted, practised and transmitted to the Ummah by the Sahabah (Companions) of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Taqleed which literally means to be fettered; to be tied and to follow, refers to a special and specific type…
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“Islamic Banks and Riba”
Question The Al-Baraka Islamic Bank charges a ’penalty’ on late payment of instalments. Is this not like the interest which non-Muslim banks charge when an instalment is not met on due date? Al-Baraka claims that Mufti Taqi Usmani of Karachi Darul Uloom, Pakistan has given the okay for this ’penalty’. Please comment. Answer The ‘penalty’…
Are They Islamic Radios?
Respected Ulama As Salaamu Alaikum RE: RADIO STATIONS AND THEIR ISLAMIC CONTENT I desperately require guidance in the following matter and seek the same from your esteemed selves. The powerful effect of the media on the masses is self evident. Historically Muslims in this country were completely marginalised from the use of the mass media….
Reviving the Dead Janaazah Sunnah
R a s u l u l l a h (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever holds on firmly to my Sunnah at the time of the corruptiono f my Ummah, for him there is the reward of a hundred shuhadaa (martyrs).” Among the Masnoon acts of the Janaazah (Burial) service is that the Janaazah be…
RAJM – Stoning the Adulterors
Recently there has been intense comment on the Islamic injunction of Rajm or stoning to death the adulterers. If adultery -zina– committed by married persons is proven on the basis of Shar’i evidence, the Hadd (prescribed punishment) of Rajm is applied. The validity of Rajm is based on all the Sources of Islamic Law (the…
Donating Blood
A Muslim professor made the astonishing claim that to donate blood is Fardh-e-Kifaayah. It is clear that the brother has no understanding of the principles of the Shariah or the meaning of Shar’i terminology. An obligation which is collectively incumbent on the community is termed Fardh-e-Kifaayah. If a few persons in the community discharge such…