Archive for February, 2008
The Essence of Dominant Economics: Andrew Booso
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 29th, 2008 in GeneralThe Essence of Dominant Economics: Andrew Bosso
The quality of modern media has been such that many obscene inequities of the globe have been brought to the starkest light. An essential part of this tale has been the failure of dominant economics to bring forth a just social order. Recently, the role of bankers – [...]
Question: “Assalamu Alaykum. I have known a woman who was raised Muslim but does not necessarily believe in mainstream Islam what is the minimum that will be required of her for me to be able to marry her?” Answered by Suhaib Webb
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 27th, 2008 in GeneralThe Question:
Assalamu Alaykum. I have known a woman who was raised Muslim but does not necessarily believe in mainstream Islam. She believes in God in “her way” as she says. I have just told her this weekend that I cannot marry her as long as she does not accept the basic principals of Islam, believing [...]
Live an Extraordinary Life! : Life Storyteller
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 25th, 2008 in GeneralLive an Extraordinary Life!
I was talking to one of my parent’s long life friend. She has always amused me with her positive and never-say-die attitude in life - an amazing woman whom, I think, has a determination like a steel. She has gone through many ups and downs but, if you talk to her, you [...]
Beginning of a new column: Life Storyteller by Sis. Zabrina
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 25th, 2008 in GeneralBismillaah
As Salaamu ‘alaykum and peace to all,
This is an introductory post for a brand new column at Suhaibwebb.com. I am Sister Zabrina A. Bakar, a Life Storyteller, the author of Life is an Open Secret (www.lifeopensecret.com) and also a motivational and inspirational writer/speaker, inshaAllaah.
This column is specially dedicated to Muslims who are looking for motivational [...]
Back pain. Neck Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Tests from Allah (swt): Ust. Fred
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 24th, 2008 in GeneralBack pain. Neck Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Tests from Allah (swt).
Ust. Fred
And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to Allāh, and indeed to Him [...]
“What are the Quasi Muslims Really Selling?” by MT Akbar
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 17th, 2008 in GeneralIslamophobic Industrial Complex:
What are the Quasi Muslims Really Selling?
Every day newspapers, TV shows, radio programs, new books and lectures revolve around the topic of the ‘threat’ of Islam and its relation to the West. Islam has become a commodity, a business to be exploited. The list of super stars and ‘experts’ that are part of [...]
“Cartoons and Comics - A Call to Maturity and Self-Determination: Ust. Abdu Sattar
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 14th, 2008 in GeneralNotes on the Cartoon Controversy
A Call To Maturity and Self-Determination
So it’s happened again. They decided to republish the cartoons. Perhaps it is because they want to re-emphasize their opinions on the character and personality of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). Maybe because they wish to provoke more reactionary Muslims into random acts of violence or [...]
Witnessing the Mastery of the Imam of Dar al-Hijra: Suhaib Webb
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 14th, 2008 in GeneralRead this first. Then read below. Then read this chapter again.
Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Umar ibn al-Khattab and Ali ibn Abi Talib and Uthman ibn Affan drank while standing.
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that A’isha, umm al-muminin and Sad ibn Abi Waqqas did not [...]
Domestic Terrorisim in the Islamic Legal Tradition: Dr. Sherman Jackson
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 13th, 2008 in GeneralTerrorism as a legal category in American law is quite recent in origin. The term itself did not come into popular usage until the 1960s.(FN2) In the 1970s, FBI Director William Webster changed the designation covering investigations into certain crimes from “domestic security” to “terrorism.”(FN3) Still, according to B.L. Smith, as late as 1994, no [...]
Notes on The Diminutive Explanation [Sharh al-Saghir] of Sidi al-Dadir D. 1201 A.H [part two] Suhaib Webb
Comments Published by Suhaib Webb February 13th, 2008 in GeneralSidi Ahmed al-Dardir wrote:
“This grand text [is one which] I gathered from the condensed work of Imam Khalil, regarding the school of Imam Malik [may Allah have mercy on him]. I restricted myself [in this texts] to the soundest opinions; replacing the unreliable opinions [mentioned by Imam al-Khalil with them, while restricting what he [Imam [...]

