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Abu Mus'ab — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:42:30 +0000

Imām al-Bukhāri (r) narrated that his companions told him, “Hammād (ibn Salamah) once visited Sufyān al-Thawri and Sufyān asked him, “Do you really think that Allah could forgive someone like me?” Hammād said, “If I was to choose between being accountable for my actions by Allah and being held accountable for those actions [...]

Four ways we’re ruining our children’s future

Abu Mus'ab — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:23:30 +0000

We live in a time when Muslims are battling on many fronts. We’re fighting terrorism, corruption within our own leadership, progressive attempts to reinterpret Islam, and religious illiteracy amongst Muslims themselves. All of these are big problems. Problems that cannot be solved overnight. But only through sustained, organized, and goal-oriented efforts. One of the ways [...]

Fear in Baghdad

Abu Mus'ab — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:58:03 +0000

I was reminded of a post I wrote almost a year ago after reading this article on the BBC website. Viewpoint: Bad case of Baghdadophobia Every driver is probably thinking the same thing: Is there a suicide bomber in this jam? Security has improved in Baghdad, but it remains one of the [...]

The problems facing Pakistan

Abu Mus'ab — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:34:09 +0000

I read this shameful piece at the BBC website about Pakistan and how to quote the article ‘Everybody is weary of a state and a nation that has become a danger to the world.’ And this statement comes from it’s so-called allies. Pakistan today is in deep dodo It’s allies have all but abandoned it, forcing [...]

Interest and Islamic Banking: Pt 1

Abu Mus'ab — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:31:22 +0000

With all the bad news surrounding the state of the world economy and the role today’s financial institutions had to play, I thought it’d be interesting to go through a summary of a lecture given by Shaykh Bilal Philips (Hafizahullah) related to this. In the name of Allah , the Beneficent, the Merciful. There are laws in [...]

Allah’s Power

Abu Mus'ab — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:54:43 +0000

Then and Now. How easy it is for Allah to change the situation of a people. We see in our times a lot of arrogance when it comes to Allah . With people denying his very existence and his commands being openly disregarded. People should take stock and always remind themselves that it isn’t at [...]

The Creation that is Earth

Abu Mus'ab — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:29:08 +0000

Planet Earth. With all our wars, mutual hate, and destruction we have no choice but to live on this planet. But do we ever spare a thought on how sturdy and well equipped Allah has made this planet. There are some interesting (lesser known) facts about Earth. Sample this: 9) Mt. Everest isn’t the biggest [...]

Islamic software for your Nokia handset

Abu Mus'ab — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:22:35 +0000

A reader pointed out this page hosted by Nokia with some Islamic apps that you might find useful in the coming month of Ramadhan. So go ahead and check the page out and download some of the apps. I haven’t tried any of these apps because I’m an iphone user. But any feedback about the apps [...]

Rushdie and the Hypocrisy that is ‘free speech’

Abu Mus'ab — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:03:13 +0000

A case of the pot calling the kettle black “This is not a free speech issue, this is libel,” Rushdie said. “I will not have my character destroyed and presented to the world as something that it is not. If they publish it as it is there will be a libel action.” Rushdie! Wasn’t free speech an [...]

Emotional recitation of Surah Fatiha

Abu Mus'ab — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:38:31 +0000

This a very emotional recitation of Suratul Fatiha by Shaykh Shuraim. I’ve seen this video several times and it never fails to move me (hard-hearted as I am). I hope this recitation will effect you and encourage you to recite the Qur’an even more. Ameen.