The meaning of this hadith is that external purity, by means of purification & cleaning with water, is merely half of the faith; the other half is internal purity which is achieved through righteous deeds & noble character.
Muslim ethicists (scholars of akhlaq) assert that purity has four levels.
The first is external purity from physical impurities or ritual impurity from things that invalidate the wudhu.
Dec 25, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
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My response to those who believe that congratulating non-Muslims on their religious holidays is haram:
In medieval times, the understanding and custom عرف was that congratulating others on their religious occasions was an affirmation of that ideology.
The narrations and religious verdicts of scholars all spoke to a world where such greetings carried theological implications. They were operating from that paradigm and it’s important to contextualize such reports.
Sep 11, 2019 • 29 tweets • 5 min read
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Why Shi’a Muslims Don’t Fast on Ashura? By Sayid Baqir al-Qazwini
By all standards, the day Imam Hussain, the grandson of the beloved Prophet Muhammad, was killed was a great tragedy. Indeed, it was the greatest tragedy. He was martyred, along with his family members, simply because he stood against injustice.
Nov 24, 2018 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
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What is the significance of sending “salawaat” upon the Holy Prophet (saw)?
God, in the Holy Quran, orders all believers to join Him and the angles in sending Salaam and Salawaat to the Holy Prophet (saw).
“Verily, God and His angels send Salawaat on the Prophet. O you who believe, send your Salawaat on him, and submit (to him in all that he has brought for you) a thorough submission” Quran 33:56
Sep 23, 2018 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
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An interesting explanation of a famous narration from the Holy Prophet where he says, “God has created Adam in his image.”
ان الله خلق آدم على صورته
The Holy Quran in multiple verses asserts that God is unique, matchless and unlike His creatures. He is the creator of time and space and thus is not bound by its limitations. He is not a physical entity and thus possesses no image.
