Social Issues
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I recently stumbled upon a video where I saw a Muslim preacher in the UK consume rat poison during a debate with Christian missionaries. Is such an act allowed in Islam to prove the legitimacy of Islām? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind We thank…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I have a lot of debt upon my shoulders which is putting me in a lot of stress. Please advise me of a prayer or a verse which will hopefully bring about ease. Answer: Firstly, I pray to Almighty Allāh to rid you of the burden which is upon…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt April 23rd was terrifying, specifically for Torontonians, and for Canadians, in general. When someone first informed me at work, of an ‘accident that killed a few people on Yonge Street’, I instantly prayed for goodness, recovery and safety. As time progressed, news reports started coming in. Reality struck me that this…
Seven Reasons Why North American Muslims Following the International (Global) Sighting Criteria for the Lunar Islamic Calendar Should Have No Hesitation in Also Accepting the Saudi Declarations for Ramadān and the Two ‘Eīds By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt ONE: An Islamic judge of an Islamic tribunal declares the moon sighting verdict after testimony taken from observers…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Sexual assault and abuse is real. Unfortunately, it exists everywhere in all communities. The Muslim community is no different. Often times, we collectively shy away to talk and address real issues affecting our communities. I studied Islamic theology at three world renowned Islamic [all boys] boarding seminaries, in three different countries.…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt An Old Phenomenon وَلَقَدِ اسْتُهْزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَحَاقَ بِالَّذِينَ سَخِرُوا مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ “Messengers were ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by that which they used to ridicule.” (Qurʿān 6:10) In the divinely revealed scriptures, God describes the great works, charity, compassion, commitment and…
Our team set out to ask the question, “Why do you wear a poppy or choose not to wear a poppy?” Here are the most common answers received:
By Shaykh Omar Subedar When walking into a mall or going to school at this time of the year, it’s quite difficult to not notice decorations of ghosts and goblins, vampires and witches displayed on walls and hanging from ceilings in an eye-catching manner. A ghoulish and demonic theme is set everywhere thus influencing society…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola On a very recent trip to the Myanmar border, to provide basic aid to the Rohingyan refugees, I witnessed a sight which left me emotional, yet envious. After having spent a long day in the “Thinkaali Camp”, distributing the much needed aid to thousands of Rohingyans, we were returning back to…
By Shaykh Yusuf Badat Marriage is an important component of human life. In each of the stages of human growth (infancy, childhood, teenage period, adulthood and the final stage of old age), there are numerous privileges, challenges and responsibilities. When one passes through these phases of life, understanding and fulfilling rights and responsibilities, one is bound to…