 Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee on Teaching Women Without Separation - The noble Scholar is asked about a man teaching women about the Religion without any covering veil between them, such that he is looking at the women and they are looking at him. The Shaykh answers with the warning of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) against the fitnah of women. Then he goes into the famous poetry of Rabee'ah Ibn 'Aamir, commonly known as "Miskeen ad-Daarimee" about the woman in the black khimaar (head covering) who seduced the devout worshipper with a single glance! Anwar al-Awlaki's Fictitious Attachment to Salafism - This is a reply to the comments of Jarrett Brachman, author of Global Jihadism: Theory and Practice and former director of research at West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center. Whilst being interviewed on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, he claimed that Anwar al-Awlaki "the hard line understanding of Islam known as Salafism." Though he affirmed al-Awlaki's Jihadist leanings, he erred and mentioned Salafiyyah in the same breath as al-Awlaki's devious ideology. So it was imperative to make plain the vast difference between Salafiyyah and Anwar al-Awlaki's extremist views. Indeed, Salafiyyah is in a valley and al-Awlaki is in another valley! Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan on Giving Da'wah to the American Soldiers Stationed in the Muslim Lands - The eminent Scholar is asked concerning the groups of concerned Muslims who endeavour to give da'wah to the non-Muslim soldiers stationed within the Arabian peninsula. The Shaykh expounds upon the correctness of such an action and explains the folly of those who oppose it. Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen Clarifies that al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel Exists in Current Times - The noble Scholar, the Faqeeh, al-'Allaamah al-'Uthaymeen is asked a question about the science of al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel (disparagement and appraisal) being dead in our times and no longer being in existence. He clarifies that al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel is not sick, nor is it buried, nor is it dead. Rather, he explains that al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel still exists in the Sharee'ah courts, in the books of hadeeth and in warning against the people of innovation and misguidance. Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee Defends the Islaamic University of al-Madeenah - The Shaykh defends the Islaamic University of al-Madeenatun-Nabawiyyah against those who accuse it of being a Hizbee University. The Shaykh takes the moderate and reasonable path when he clarifies that he does not speak like the extremists who say that there is no hizbee found therein, but that any hizbee who may be there is unable to speak out in the presence of Ahlus-Sunnah who yield influence there. And he declares that the one who declares it a Hizbee University has openly proclaimed his own ignorance. Safeguarding the Salafee from the Devilish Insinuations and Deceptions of 'Alee al-Halabee - This is the critically acclaimed series of Shaykh Ahmad Ibn 'Umar Baazmool which lays bare 'Alee al-Halabee's corruption of some of the fundamental principles of Ahlus-Sunnah, with which he seeks to accomadate those whom the Scholars and disparaged and criticised from the innovators, with the goal of justifying his newly-invented manhaj and mixing and co-operating with the innovators. Human Rights in Islam - The Grand Muftee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah aalush-Shaykh - expounds upon human rights as guaranteed to mankind by Allaah in Islaam. These include, the right to life, women's rights, rights of the family and others. He explains the grave dangers of oppressing people and killing unjustly. In conclusion, he clarifies the state of those who claim to support human rights, but oppress others in the process - oppression and transgression in the name of human rights! The Steadfastness of the Salafee Throughout the Many Trials - Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Ramzaan al-Haajiree of Jubail, Saudi Arabia expounds upon the famous hadeeth explaining that each period of time will be worse than what came before it and that the Ummah will go through a gradual decline. He then expands upon how the Salafee, the adherent to the Qur`aan and the Sunnah with the understanding of the Salaf of this Ummah, will remain steadfast throughout the various waves and turbulence. Additionally, one will read here the speech of Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah about the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Hadeeth remain firm upon the truth, no matter what trial comes their way. |
