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About a wedding incident pertaining to Aisha

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Assalamalaikum. Is the following incident found in Lesley Hazelton’s book “After the Prophet” authentic or a forgery? It is as follows, “as when Muhammad arranged to seal an alliance with a major Christian tribe newly converted to Islam by marrying its leader’s daughter, a girl renowned for her beauty. Continue reading →

Posted in Hadith, History | Tagged annul a marriage, authenticity, book, forgery, Lesley Hazelton, made up facts, unreliable sources | Comments Off

Question on Ahlul Aba

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Khalid Aboulela

Whole world is under ahlul aba which is Muhammed (s) Ali (A) Fatema (A) Hasan (A) and Hussain (A) and they are so important in whole universe, yet Imam Ali is 4th khalifah and not 1st, how come? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged ahlu 'l-`aba'ah, baya`, companions, history, Imam `Ali, khalifah, khilafah, People of the Cloak, political, right of succession, Sayyidina Ali, successor | Comments Off

Is Daniyal a permissable Muslim name?

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am a Christian European woman married to a Muslim Egyptian man. We are expecting a baby boy. Our son is going to live in our both countries. That is why, we want to chose for him a Muslim name with good meaning but also reflecting our both cultures. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Issues, History | Tagged Danyal, Muslim name, name, name of Prophets, new born | Comments Off

Is Hamas a Zionist patsy organization in the guise of an Islamic front?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

Is Hamas a Zionist patsy organization in the guise of an Islamic front? Are there any genuine Islamic front organizations fighting for the oppressed Muslims anywhere in the world? If so, which ones? Continue reading →

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History of dua’a of Prophet Dawood A.S.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

786. Asalamu ‘alaikum. Please, where does dua’a of Prophet Dawood alaihi salam comes from? What is the story related to it? If you don’t mind, to tell us where does it come from. Is there a hadith about it? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged du`a of Sayyidina Dawud, history, source, Suyuti | Comments Off

Ottoman Empire religion

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I heard that Ottoman Empire was one of the greatest Islamic Empire and I did agree with that until today I read on Wikipedia some stories related to the empire. My question is why within the empire did brothers discuss the throne? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Abbasid Dynasty, assassination, Barmaki, Buwayhi, Dynasties, Ghaznawi, Islamic Empire, kings, kingship, Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Sultans, Prophetic model, righteous caliphate, Sultan Sulayman the Magnificent, Umawi, unreliable sources, wikipedia | Comments Off

Birthdays

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Dr. Homayra Ziad

The birthday/wedding cake concept is something of the west and muslims have adopted that we must have them in Birthdays/weddings and even give them center spaces in wedding/birthdays rather than it being a cake at a wedding like the rest of the food at a wedding and just serving it to the guests. Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, History, Sunnah | Tagged birthday cake, birthdays, candles, celebrating one's birthday, cultural practice, following western practices, Gregorian calender, hijri calender, imitating, imitation, Islamic calender, Julian calender, non-Muslims, sinful, Sunnah | Comments Off

Our Mother Lady A’isha’s Age at Marriage

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

My question is regarding the debate regarding whether A’isha had reached physical maturity or puberty prior to the consummation of her marriage. Continue reading →

Posted in Hadith, History | Tagged `A'isha (r), cohabitation, early marriage | Comments Off

Khalid ibn al-Walid saying Ya Muhammadah (asws)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

May Allah Ta’ala bless you all shuyukh, specially Shaykh Gibril haddad and all the eshaykh team .. Continue reading →

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The Caliphate

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Khalid Aboulela

Does the Caliphate represent the integration of spiritual authority and temporal power to function as the legitimate sovereign of the Umma? Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf), Sunnah | Tagged khilafa, khulafa ar-rashidin, spiritual guidance, temporal authority | Comments Off

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