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What is the permissibility of participating in petitions whether its against or towards the government and signing papers for that purpose?
Source: Question: What is the permissibility of participating in petitions whether its against or towards the government and signing papers for that purpose? Answer: This is from the results/sour fruits of democracy , when the people want a certain thing to take place, then they use this as a method to get their particular passed…
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Be Careful What You Narrate
It is confirmed in Saheeh Muslim that Ibn Mas’ood, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “It is the case that you do not relate a narration, to the people, which their minds cannot grasp except that it becomes a Fitnah (tribulation) for some of them.” [Muslim] Al-Bukhari narrated from ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased…
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Why Surah Kahf Was Revealed (Ibn Kathir)
Reason why this Surah was revealed Muhammad bin Ishaq mentioned the reason why this Surah was revealed. He said that an old man from among the people of Egypt who came to them some forty-odd years ago told him, from `Ikrimah that Ibn `Abbas said: “The Quraysh sent An-Nadr bin Al-Harith and `Uqbah bin Abi…
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What To Do In Times Of Trial & Tribulations (Fitna)
“Alif-Lam-Mim. Do the people think that they will be left to say, ‘We believe’ and they will not be tried? We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.” (Al-‘Ankaboot: 1-3) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said,…
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Earth Is Round
Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:The heavenly bodies are round, according to the Muslim scholars among the Sahaabah and those who followed them in guidance; that was also proven from them with isnaads mentioned in the appropriate places. In fact, more than one of the Muslim scholars narrated that there was consensus…