Category: Haram and Halal

• How Honoring Saints Became Worshipping Idols, Nuh’s People and The First Shirk,  Imam Luqman Ahmad

  The emergence of   shirk (polytheism)   during the time of Prophet Nuh (Noah) عليه  سلام is described in Islamic tradition as a gradual process of deviation from monotheism (Tawheed), initiated by human error and Satanic manipulation. Here is a detailed account based on Islamic sources: After the Prophet Adam عليه سلام, humanity initially adhered to pure…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  August 4, 2025

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• THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOVING YOURSELF AND BEING IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  From an Islamic perspective, the difference between   loving yourself   and   being in love with yourself   is profound, rooted in the concepts of   balance (Wasatiyyah)  ,   gratitude (Shukr)  , and   humility (Tawāḍuʿ)  . Here’s a clear breakdown:  Loving Yourself is permissible and encouraged in the religion of Islam. Islam teaches that every human is created in…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  July 21, 2025

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• The Dangers of Making things Haraam, Without Having Clear Evidence, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  There is enough prohibited activity in people’s lives today to keep us busy for the rest of the century. There is no need to go about searching for new things to declare haraam.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  November 18, 2013

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• An Open Message to Al-Shabaab; Change your name from al-Shabaab to al-Shayaateen, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The criminal insanity of your al-Shabaab youth that stormed the mall in Kenya and killed 64 innocent people and counting, represents the height of moral depravity. It is ironic that you were asking people if they were Muslim or not and then letting the Muslims go, while killing the non-Muslims, when in reality, you are…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  September 23, 2013

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Morals and Ethics on Social Networks, by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  One of the first casualties of online social networking is modesty (hiyaa). The Prophet (SAWS) said: “And modesty is a branch of faith”. When a Muslim loses shame then they have lost a part of their faith. Facebook is a public forum; the words you say and conversations that you have on Facebook and other…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  December 6, 2012

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• The Islamic Ruling regarding Celebrating Thanksgiving Day by Shaykh Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Contrary to some opinions, there is nothing in the Book or in the sunna of the Prophet (SAWS) that prohibits a person from being an American, living like an American, behaving like an American or engaging in American culture, as long as the lifestyle, behavior or actions do not contradict the Book of Allah, or…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  November 21, 2012

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Celebrating the Fourth of July Independence Day By Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The celebration of Independence Day is not a Christian, Jewish or Islamic celebration; it is an American celebration and anyone who is an American has a right to claim it. Celebrating Independence Day is a non-religious, national holiday and is permissible in Islam as there is no verse of Quran or authentic hadith of the…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  July 3, 2012

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Muslim Women Following Funeral Processions, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The objective of understanding the religion and the proper practice thereof is not served when we apply a ruling to a condition that does not exist. When people say: women following the funeral procession, and going to the grave site, what is meant here in the United States and elsewhere is when after the janaazah…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  June 12, 2012

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Morals and Ethics While Using Social Networks, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  It is important for Muslims to be aware of the potential consequences for what they are posting. In the hadith of Abu Hurraira, he said: the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: “Whoever calls others to guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow it, without that detracting from their reward in the…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  May 17, 2012

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