By Abu Amina Elias / 24 Oct 2013

Question:

Are ordinary Muslims allowed to punish murder, theft, and adultery?

Answer:

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

It is not permissible for a Muslim without judicial authority to implement Islamic legal punishments on his own initiative. Vigilante justice, or “taking the law into your own hands,” is unlawful in Islam because it will lead to chaos and possibly greater harm than the crimes themselves.

Source : Dailyhadithonline.com / 19 Oct 2013

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned the day of Friday and he (peace and blessings of Allah be pleased with him)  said

“During it is an hour when any Muslim servant who stands in prayer and asks Allah the Exalted for something will have it granted,” and he indicated with his hand that the time is very short.

By Abu Amina Elias / 25 Sep 2013

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

An-Nawawi records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen:

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

مَنْغَدَاإِلَىالْمَسْجِدِوَرَاحَأَعَدَّاللَّهُلَهُنُزُلَهُمِنْالْجَنَّةِكُلَّمَاغَدَاأَوْرَاحَ

By Abu Amina Elias / 14 Sep 2013

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

An-Nawawi records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen:

Allah said:

فِيهِآيَاتٌبَيِّنَاتٌمَّقَامُإِبْرَاهِيمَوَمَندَخَلَهُكَانَآمِنًاوَلِلَّهِعَلَىالنَّاسِحِجُّالْبَيْتِمَنِاسْتَطَاعَإِلَيْهِسَبِيلًاوَمَنكَفَرَفَإِنَّاللَّهَغَنِيٌّعَنِالْعَالَمِينَ

By Abu Amina Elias / 19 Jul 2013 

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

An-Nawawi records in his book Riyad us-Saliheen:

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

إِذَاأَصْبَحَأَحَدُكُمْيَوْمًاصَائِمًافَلَايَرْفُثْوَلَايَجْهَلْفَإِنْامْرُؤٌشَاتَمَهُأَوْقَاتَلَهُفَلْيَقُلْإِنِّيصَائِمٌإِنِّيصَائِمٌ

Source : Steps2Paradise / 25 June 2013

Clear and decisive verses in the Noble Quran encourage fasting as a means of seeking nearness to Allah the Mighty, and explain its virtues, such as the saying of Allah, the Most High:

By Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari / 8 June 2013

Question:

What are the rules for making such a will, if one would like to make one? For a woman who has a husband, one son, three brothers, and whose both parents are alive?

Source : Ali-Gomaa.com / 6 June 2013

The Night Journey and the Ascension to heaven was not a miracle confined in time or limited with space and it was not an event that simply passed by because this miracle still stands as an eye witness with all its encompassing lessons and benefits. This miraculous event still serves as a flowing spring from which the Ummah benefits to solve their current problems through seeking the Prophetic guidance.

By Mohammed Haroon Abasoomer / 4 June 2013

Question:

What is the virtue of spending on one’s family on the day of ‘Ashura and what is the authenticity of the hadith that encourages this sort of spending?

Answer:

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is reported to have said: “Whoever expands his expenditure on his family on the day of ‘Ashura, Allah I will inflate his sustenance for the rest of that year.”

By Abu Amina / 3 June 2013

Question:

Is it forbidden for Muslims to use pictures and photos for useful purposes? Is it permissible to use images for education or to keep memories of family members?