Tag Archives: Bid’ah

Repelling the Evil Before it Takes Place is Easier than Repelling it After it has Happened

Al-Imam Abu Haneefah (may Allah have mercy upon him) stated:

“It is befitting for the Imam (the Muslim ruler), when the news reaches him that the Khawaarij are preparing for combat, to seize them and imprison them in order that they leave this off. This is due to the fact that repelling the evil before it takes place is easier than repelling it after it has happened.” Continue reading →

Islamic Ruling on Happy New Years

Question Posed to Shaykh Mohammad ibn ‘Alee al-Ferkoos (may Allaah preserve him):

Question:
What is the view of Islaam regarding that which is named Happy New Years?

Answer:
All of the praise is due to Allaah. May the Salaah and the Salaam of Allaah be upon the one who He has sent as a mercy to the creation. May it also be upon his family, followers, companions and his brothers (in faith) until the Last Day. As to what follows:

Firstly it’s befitting to bring  the attention to the fact that Islaam doesn’t have a “view” in the matters of jurisprudence and matters of creed as has come in your question, the likes which you have in the different schools of jurisprudence and the different Continue reading →