In the Early Days of Islam History of Islamic Calendar In the early days of Islam, Muslims generally did not have a tradition of writing history. During the caliphate of Hazrat Farooq Azam (RA), Hazrat Abu Musa Ash’ari (RA) once wrote a letter to Farooq Azam (RA) that he sent letters to different parts of…
Religious and Intellectual Freedom Islam restored the lost freedom of man. It brought him out of the maze of changing ideologies and uncertain results. It abolished religious superstitions and the self-imposed monopoly of religious monopolists. It rejected these false intermediaries between God and his servants, it endowed humanity with a clear and bright knowledge and…
In the 16th century, the Protestant priest Martin Luther launched a reform movement against the church and religious leaders who considered the interpretation and explanation of the Old Testament (Torah) and the New Testament (Gospel) as their inherent right. As a result, each Protestant gained the freedom to personally understand and interpret the texts of…
A good administrator must possess the following qualities 1: Honesty 2: Trustworthiness 3: Fulfillment of promises 4: Justice and fairness 5: Constant steps 6: Pure ideals 7: A good knowledge of the rights of the subjects. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not only distinguished by all…
The Third Source of Islamic Jurisprudence The third source of Islamic jurisprudence is Ijma. The literal meaning of Ijma is to agree on something; thus, Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: فَاَجْمِعُوا أمْرَکُمْ شُرَکَاءَ کُمْ. “You decide your matter and gather your partners.” Definition of Ijam In the terminology of the jurists, consensus refers…
(Second Source of Islamic Jurisprudence) The second source of Islamic jurisprudence is Sunnah. The literal meaning of Sunnah is the path and method of action. In the term Sunnah, it is used to mean the sayings, actions and speeches of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The sayings and actions…
The primary source The Holy Quran is the primary source of Islamic jurisprudence. The Quran is the book that Allah Almighty revealed to His last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him); since it is the final edition of the chain of guidance; therefore, its entire teachings and understandings must be found in uniformity in…
“Children” are a great blessing of Allah Almighty and a valuable asset for the parents in the future; this is the reason why their existence is interpreted as an adornment and splendor in worldly life; but these (children) become the cause of splendor, spring, and perfection only when they are adorned with the jewels of…
عن أبی عبد الرحمٰن عبد اللّٰہ بن عمر بن الخطّاب قال:سمعت رسول اللّٰہ ﷺ یقول:((بنی الاسلام علیٰ خمس :شھادۃ ان لاّ ا لٰہ الّا اللّٰہ وانّ محمّدا رسول اللّٰہ ،واقام الصّلٰوۃ،وایتاء الزّکوٰۃ،وحجّ البیت ،وصوم رمضان))[رواہ البخاری ومسلم] It was narrated from Abu Abdur Rahman Abdullah bin Umar bin Al-Khattab that he said: I heard the…
The life of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) outside the home, which consisted of 100 percent efforts for the sake of the Word of Allah, the hard work of the religion on his own (i.e. those who accepted Islam) and others (i.e. non-Muslims), the arrangement of the establishment of…
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