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  The Craft of Issuing Fatwas MASSIVE progress in science and technology and the diversity of people's novel needs with their consequent multiple and different circumstances, have led Muslims to seek God's prescribed rulings (Ahkam) so as to distinguish between those matters which are lawful or unlawful, valid or invalid, and acceptable or rejected. The people seek the religious advice in these matters, after the Messenger of God , from the muftis who are known for their knowledge and piety. They are those who are specialized in dictating the rules of God from primary texts, the Qur`an and sunna, through the tedious process of istinbat Shri'I (deducting rulings from textual evidences) as per the words of God the Almighty, "So ask the people of knowledge if you know not." (Qur`an 16: 43) Given the importance of the ifta` (issuing fatwas) the lives of Muslims and, because it is not an ...

  HADHRAT ABU ZARR GHIFFARY RA - A GREAT SAHABI Every companion of our beloved Rasul Sallallahalaihiwasallam was a guiding star and we should always strive to preserve the honor of the Sahabah RA. To dishonor a Sahabi is to dishonor Deen. Sayyiduna Abu Zarr RA was a Sahabi who had certain very stringent views regarding wealth and possessing of worldly items etc. Sayyiduna Abu Zarr RA was of the opinion that a person was not allowed to accumulate not even a days’ worth of provision in this world. As such Sayyiduna Abu Zarr RA could not live with the people and was advised by the Sahabah to go and live out of town to avoid confrontation with others. SAYYIDUNA ABU ZARR RA GOES TO RABDHA Due to his conviction on his interpretation regarding this matter, Sayyiduna Abu Zarr RA went to live in a  secluded area called Rabdha a place on the outskirts of Madeenah. There are two views pertaining to his going, one being that he went voluntarily and the other that ...

  Five simple questions for 'Mufti' AK Hoosen to answer     1. You claim that you are willing to die to have the Masajid opened and classify those that have taken a decision to close the Masajid as Munafiqs and the worst of oppressors. The holiest of Masajid are the Haramain.   Can you please send out a voice note condemning the Saudi Government in these specific terms ie Munaafiq and the worst of oppressors for closing the Haramain to the public? Surely you would be willing to sacrifice your Hajj /Umrah visa before you sacrifice your life!     2. A few years back you launched the harshest most personal public attack on Maulana A.S Desai of of the Majlis during the Q&A on Cii. You made specific references to his personal life. These days you have given him the title of 'Mufti of all Muftis'.   Can you please explain to us what has changed?     3. You allow for yourself to be called a special ...