Quenching A Future Imam's Learning Aspiration
Recently our local mosque decided to upgrade their carpets to a new one. When we spoke to the Imam we showed our concern about the intricate patterns on the older carpets which at times could be construed as drawings of animate objects. After a brief review of the issue from fiqh perspective, I will present the “before” and “after” snippet of the carpet at our local mosque…
Aside from taking ‘uloom from Imam al Malik rahimahullah, Imam Shafi‘i rahimahullah aslo sat at the feet of one of the most prominent students of Imam Abu Haneefah rahimahullah (i.e. Imam Muhammad al Shaybani rahimahullah).
“The Being Whose Throne is in the Heaven; Whose control is on the entire earth; His Power extends over all the living and the dead; His Name is Glorious. He is Almighty and All-Powerful.”
Envious people misinformed the Khalifah about the Sufiyaa. On account of their lack of understanding they interpreted the statements of the Sufiyaa as being heretical and kufr. The Khalifah ordered their execution.
…From amongst men there are those who purchase ‘lahw al hadith’ without knowledge, to mislead from the Path of Allah and they ridicule it. For them there is a humiliating punishment.. (Luqmân: 6)
The two greatest commentators of this Ummah, Abdullah bin Masood and Abdullah bin Abbaas (radiyallâhu ‘anhuma), used to take an oath and say that this verse refers to music.
For nine years, since his selection by Allah for His mission, the Prophet ﷺ had been delivering the message of Allah in Mecca and making all efforts to guide and reform his community. Excepting a few persons who had either embraced Islam or who helped him though not accepting his creed, all the rest in Mecca left no stone unturned in persecuting and deriding him and his followers. His uncle Abu Talib was one of those goodhearted people who helped him, in spite of his not entering into the fold of Islam.
The forces of evil are notorious for plotting in order to tarnish the reputation of those who tread the path of truth. The hypocrites plotted against Nabi salallahu alayhi wasallam by making false accusations against his wife `Aisha radiallahu anha. However, truth always prevails. The evildoers and their lies are bound to fail sooner or later.