Category: Islam
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So, has Saudi Arabia become a protectorate of the United States?, Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Trump may be a political genius. 19 US bases in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia gives us a trillion dollars, and Saudi Arabia effectively becomes a protectorate of the United States. Under our control. They can keep their limited sovereignty, they can practice Islam in their country, we can still make hajj (for now) but…
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THE VERDICT ON NEW YORK MAYOR ELECT, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, BY IMAM LUQMAN AHMAD
THE VERDICT ON ZOHRAN MAMDANI He calls himself a Democratic Socialist, President Trump and others call him a communist. But hold up! Before you reach a verdict on Mamdani, be aware that he’s not the first Muslim leader to advocate socialism, or aspects of it. As far back as Abu Tharr al-Ghafari the companion of…
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The Balanced Pace: What the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Truly Said About Rushing Into Marriage
In the fleeting connections of the modern world, where “swipe right” can precede a lifetime commitment, a timeless question echoes in the hearts of many seeking a righteous partner: How fast is too fast? We feel the pull of our faith, which encourages marriage, yet we also fear the consequences of a hasty decision. In…
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The Deception of the Shaitaan through Gender Politics
THE DECEPTION OF GENDER POLITICS AND ISLAM Just because a man criticizes the behavior of women does not make him a misogynist. Women criticize women just as much, if not more than men. What does that make women who criticize the behavior of other women? Anti women? I don’t think so. In Islam, right and…
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THE TERM, AHLUS SUNNAH WA JAMAA’AH, WHERE DID IT COME FROM? BY Imam Luqman Ahmad
GLIMPSES OF MUSLIM HISTORY: THE TERMINOLOGY AHLUS SUNNAH WA JAMAA’AH, WHERE DID IT COME FROM? Just to be clear, the compound term Ahuls-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah did not originate with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and no Muslim is obligated to describe or ascribe his or herself with that terminology. I’m not saying that the…
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THE IGNORANCE OF RACIAL PREJUDICE, IMAM ABU LAITH LUQMAN AHMAD
The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم did not subscribe to racial prejudice. He was never a racist. This we know for a fact through his words and actions before and after his prophethood. His own adopted son, Zayd was a black slave who the Prophet freed and adopted as his own, this was years…
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THE 1979 SIEGE OF THE HOLY KA’BAH IN MECCA: REFLECTIONS OF A MEMORY, IMAM LUQMAN AHMAD
THE 1979 SIEGE OF THE HOLY KA’BAH IN MECCA, REFLECTIONS OF A MEMORY. In forty-five years, I never talked much about the 1979 siege, and bombardment of the Ka’bah in Mecca, not even to my family, or my children, most of whom are grown now. In fact, I never told anyone this full story ever.…
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Vision, Vigilance, and Revelation: The Prophet’s State of Constant Clarity صلى الله عليه وسلم، by Imam Luqman Ahmad
The Extraordinary Visual and Sensory Awareness and spiritual clarity of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is a well-known and agreed upon matter amongst the Muslims who understand. In the hadith of Anas, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “O people, I am your Imam (in the salat), so do not precede me in…
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Avoiding the End Times Trap: Prioritize What the Prophet Prioritized
The companions of the Prophet came from a culture where fornication, debauchery, hoein, and getting high (drinking) was rampant. Just like ours is today. It was a way of life for many. Just like today. So the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was a match-maker. He strongly endorsed marriage, and the virtues, and benefits of…
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Flattery is Free, Commitment is Costly, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Flattery is Free, Commitment is Costly: A Muslim Reality Check on Relationships Just because he (or she) saunders into your inbox, and showets you gratuitious flirtatious via on social media doesn’t mean he’s contemplating marriage. Flirtatious engagement with the opposite sex with no intent on marriage is just something we do to pass the time.…
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