The Curiousity Corner

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم When we think of classical Islamic scholarship, what comes to mind are huge volumes of books written in high classic Arabic. We become awed by the diligence, piety, productivity, and excellence of these great individuals, رحمهم الله. What we don’t usually grasp is the fact that these people, apart from being … Read more

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Things you need to know about charity: Sadaqah is not just about giving alms to the poor. In Islām, it is a much broader concept. You could even be spending on your family and it can count as sadaqah, if you have the proper intention. (Sahih Muslim 1002) The word sadaqah … Read more

by Tabassum Mosleh بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم We often debate about whether celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, etc. is halal or haram. In truth it’s a very complicated issue and needs to be respected as such. But an easier to answer and more practical question is whether we need to celebrate these extra festivities. One can … Read more

It was a nice summer afternoon, breezy and quiet. Mishma was sitting having tea with her friend and closest companion– her aunt Fariha. Although her aunt, Fariha was barely a decade older than Mishma, and very close to her in tastes and opinions. Fariha had watched Mishma being born, had taken care of her when … Read more

by Raiiq Ridwan Questions about homosexuality are among the many challenges that modern day Muslims face. The Quran is pretty clear in its condemnation of any homosexual activity, and throughout Islamic history there has been little debate as to the fact that homosexual behaviour is a major sin. But let’s look a little more closely at … Read more

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The gap between the rich and the poor is ever increasing – the rich are getting richer, because the poor are getting poorer. Due to the modern day problems we are facing which cannot be solved by mainstream economic doctrines, the field of Islamic economics is on the rise by the … Read more

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In conventional economics, one of the first things you’ll learn is that human being is a selfish animal. He/she is motivated to get maximum benefit from minimum effort or money. He/she is motivated to gain and keep gaining. This is one of the drawbacks of otherwise greatly functioning theoretical model. The … Read more

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allah Ta’ala said (translation): And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible. [Quran, 40:60] Also, And when My servants ask you concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant … Read more

by Raiiq Ridwan For many people, Dawah seems to be a very difficult job. Some people just fear the backlash. Others fear being judged. Some others also fear not being able to answer properly. Some people have told me that they lose their words when in conversation. Having run a small dawah organization for about … Read more