Jun
4
Does Mark Gabriel Exist?
June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Well, I’ve seen interviews for him, so he is a real person, but the question is whether Mark Gabriel is the person who he says he is. For those unfamiliar with him, just google his name and you can find his bio. The most important part that gives him “credibility” is the fact that he […]
Jun
3
Why study maqasid shariah?
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In the same lecture as mentioned in previous post Imam Suhaib presented why it would be important for Muslim layman or activists to study the topic at a basic level:
[Fatwa maqasid] has no implication in your daily life but what we want to talk about is how you can make your understanding of maqasid relevent to your […]
Jun
3
“O you who believe…”
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The following was taken from a lecture given by Imam Suhaib Webb on “Maqasid Shariah” or “Objectives of Shariah.” Insha’Allah more from the lecture will be shared in coming days.
Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) said:
“If you look in the Qur’an where Allah says ‘O you who believe…’ and look after that phrase you will find one of […]