The Ruling on Eating Cat and Crow Meat for Medical Treatment (Fatwa From Islamweb.net)

The Ruling on Eating Cat and Crow Meat for Medical Treatment Question: Since some time ago, a neighbor of one of my friends had children afflicted with a speech impediment (stuttering/stammering) that constantly affected them. She took them to all hospitals, but no solution was found for this condition, even as their ages ranged fromContinue reading “The Ruling on Eating Cat and Crow Meat for Medical Treatment (Fatwa From Islamweb.net)”

Highlights From The Life of Zayd ibn Al-Khattab (Radi Allahu Anhu)

(Originally authored in Arabic by the Egyptian writer and reseacher Dr. Khālid Sa‘d an-Najjār and shared on ar.islamway.net, titled- ‘Zayd bin Al-Khattab’, I changed the title to better suit the article.) In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Companion Zayd ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ibn Nufayl ibn ‘Amr was the paternal brotherContinue reading “Highlights From The Life of Zayd ibn Al-Khattab (Radi Allahu Anhu)”

“De-Extinction” of the Dire Wolf: Unpacking the Science and Issues of Concern

“De-Extinction” of the Dire Wolf: Unpacking the Science and Issues of Concern [By Mohammed Thajammul Hussain Manna – B.E. (Aeronautical Engineering), B.A. (Islamic Studies), currently pursuing M.S.W.; passionate advocate for animal conservation.] The recent announcements concerning the “de-extinction” of dire wolves have ignited considerable public interest, painting a picture of these formidable predators once againContinue reading ““De-Extinction” of the Dire Wolf: Unpacking the Science and Issues of Concern”

Amr bin Maimun’s Account of Monkeys Practicing Stoning for Adultery- Was is scientifically possible? A Hadith-Athar Study

Critics of Islam/Hadith rejectors usually mention this narration from ‘Amr bin Maimun (a Mukhadram, Rahimahullah) which is mentioned in a summarized form in Al-Bukhari. They say this is illogical and it’s not possible that monkeys apply an aspect of the Shariah upon themselves. [Note: A Mukhadram is an individual who lived through both the pre-IslamicContinue reading “Amr bin Maimun’s Account of Monkeys Practicing Stoning for Adultery- Was is scientifically possible? A Hadith-Athar Study”

The ruling on repeating ‘Umrahs in the same season- Shaykh Ibn Baaz

The Question: If a person comes to Makkah al-Mukarramah to perform Ḥajj or ‘Umrah, is it permissible for him, after completing his Ḥajj or ‘Umrah, to perform another ‘Umrah for himself or for someone else in the same season he arrived, by exiting Makkah to At-Tan‘īm for iḥrām (the state of ritual consecration), and thenContinue reading “The ruling on repeating ‘Umrahs in the same season- Shaykh Ibn Baaz”