Mecca مكة | Faith in Allah الإيمان بالله

Imam al-Subki on mitigating factors in criminal punishment

“A principle of law states that legal punishments are suspended by doubts.”

Why did Prophet Muhammad raid caravans in Medina?

“Whoever is notorious for plunder is not one of us.”

All human life is sacred in Islam

“Do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred except by right of justice.”

Helping refugees and emigrants in Islam

“Whoever helps ease someone in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter.”

Ibn Al-Qayyim on virtues of Arafat on Friday

“The day of Arafat, the day of sacrifice, and the days of Mina are celebrations for us, the people of Islam.”

Allah loves kindness and gentleness in all things

“Whoever is given his portion of kindness has been given his portion of goodness.”

Dangers of the Khawarij ideology of violence

“They will pass through the religion just as an arrow pierces its target and they will not return to it just as the arrow does not return to the bow.”

Freedom of religion and apostasy in Islam

“The truth is from your Lord. So whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him disbelieve.”

Can a menstruating woman visit the mosque or recite the Quran?

“Ibrahim An-Nakha’i said there is no harm if a woman recites a verse from the Quran while menstruating.”

Is a woman required to travel with her guardian?

“If you live long enough, you will see a woman travelling by camel from Iraq to perform circulation around the Ka’bah while fearing none but Allah.”

–Sahih Bukhari 3595