Translations Archive
Plucking the Eyebrows? Egyptian House of Fatwa
6 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 5th, 2009 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-FiqhThe Question:
Is it prohibited to remove the hair exceeding from the eyebrows? Is it prohibited to remove the hair between the two eyebrows?
The Answer:
Imam al-Shatibi and the Arabic Language
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 2nd, 2009 in Arabic Language, Seeking Knowledge, Translations“If it is established that a person is a beginner in his understanding of the Arabic language, then he is a beginner in understanding Shari’ah; if he is average in his understanding of Arabic, then he his average in his understanding of Shari’ah and if he attains mastery in his understanding of Arabic, then the [...]
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi ante la Opresió Traducido por: Aliyyah Pérez.
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 2nd, 2009 in Spanish, TranslationsTraducido por: Aliyyah Pérez.
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi ante la Opresión
“Bin Nuh Saman fue un mal gobernador, cerca de Samarcanda que vivió en el siglo 3 º después de la Hégira. Decidió rebelarse en contra de los líderes de Samarcanda y de todo el poblado poniendo a todos en gran riesgo. [...]
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi in the Face of Oppression
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 1st, 2009 in Translations, sulukImam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi in the Face of Oppression
“Nuh bin Saman was an evil governor near Samarqand who lived in the 3rd century A.H. He decided to rebel against Samarqand’s leaders and her entire populous putting many in great harm. He dispatched a messenger to the leader of Samarqand to intimidate him. The leader called [...]
The Second Answer:
1 Comment Published by Suhaib Webb December 29th, 2008 in Seeking Knowledge, Translations, sulukThe First Answer
Number Two: Don’t become upset
Gems from the lips of al-Shafi’
13 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 25th, 2008 in Arabic Language, Seeking Knowledge, Tasawwuf, Translations, suluk
يخاطبني السفيه بكل قبح فأكره أن أكون له مجيباً
يزيد سفاهةً فأزيد حلماً كعود زاده الإحراق طيباً
Let’s see who can get it first?
Suhaib
The First Answer
3 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 25th, 2008 in Quran/Sciences, Seeking Knowledge, Tasawwuf, Translations, sulukThe following incident is mentioned in the book al-Intisar fi al-Masail al-Kibar of Mahfudh bin Ahmad al-Kalwadhani the leader of the Hanbali school of his day and quoted by al-Sheikh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuda in Risalah al-Mustarshidin pg. 131:
“Once a person approached a wise man from the scholars saying: “I would like to debate you! [...]
The Best Way to Stop Listening To Music Advice from Abu Bakar’s Grandson
6 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 23rd, 2008 in General Fiqh, Tasawwuf, Translationsal-Qasim ibn Muhmmad* was asked about music and said the following:
“On the day of Judgement, when Allah distinguishes between truth and falsehood, where will music be?”
The questioner: “It will be in the precincts of falsehood!”
al-Qasim: “Then, ask yourself.”
Quoted by Imam al-Muhasibi in Risalah al-Mustarshidin
* Al-Qasim bin Muhammad was the grandson of Abi Bakar al-Siddiq [May [...]
Did I Divorce My Wife?
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 23rd, 2008 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-FiqhThe Question:
Asalamu alaykum,
A few nights ago I got into a heated argument with my better half. During the course of the conversation she raised her voice, cursed me and said a large number of hurtful things. At the heat of the moment, I looked at my wife and said to myself, “I divorce you!” doing [...]
How al-Shattibi Studied by Dr. ‘Ammar al-’Awani
3 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 23rd, 2008 in Translations
How al-Shattibi Studied by
Dr. ‘Ammar al-’Awani
“Godly inspired talents are gifts from Allah bestowed upon His servants. However, these gifts, if not refined and directed by a sound and well defined educational method, will bring about limited fruits of action that fail to reach others.
Imam al-Shattibi, with his blessed intellect, and wealth of understanding, [...]