Tag: Islam and Communism

  • Fighting the Good Fight – A Khutbah by Imam Marc Manley

    إنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ لِي عَنْ أُمَّتِي الْخَطَأَ وَالنِّسْيَانَ وَمَا اسْتُكْرِهُوا عَلَيْهِ “Allah has been lenient with me regarding my Ummah: their mistakes, their forgetfulness, and that which they have been forced to do under duress.” 40 Hadith of Imam al-Nawawi, #39 Fighting has been mandated upon you. Not all fighting involves killing. But you have… Continue reading

  • Religion As Part of a Good Life

    Some argued that the rain was a sign from God: good (meaning bringing new life) and bad (sadness, God is displeased). Many Muslims are arguing this but missing a grander point: Rain is a sign OF God. Any if we politicize the Signs (Ayat) of God then we those whom God says they take His… Continue reading

  • Poverty From A Muslim Perspective – A Khutbah By Imam Marc Manley

    إِنَّ الإِنسانَ خُلِقَ هَلوعًا إِذا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزوعًا وَإِذا مَسَّهُ الخَيرُ مَنوعًا إِلَّا المُصَلّينَ الَّذينَ هُم عَلىٰ صَلاتِهِم دائِمونَ وَالَّذينَ في أَموالِهِم حَقٌّ مَعلومٌ لِلسّائِلِ وَالمَحرومِ We talked about wisdom. Its function. To reconsider, to make the best application of knowledge or facts. What is our conception of poverty? What do we think of the… Continue reading