Is it permissable for a woman to slaughter an animal?

Is it permissible for a woman to slaughter an animal, and can the meat of an animal she slaughters be eaten?   My wife asked me an interesting question: Did any of the sahabiyyat ever slaughter an animal during the `eid? Is this a proof that women can slaughter an animal if indeed any of [...]

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Imaam Ash-Shaafi’i Rahimahullaah

Imaam Shafi’ee (R.A) was a great scholar of his time. He acquired a great amount of knowledge at a very tender age. Imaam Sahib (R.A) was highly ranked for his knowledge and understanding of jurisprudence. He held teachings which due to their great effect, people from afar would come to attend. Imaam Sahib (R.A) respected [...]

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Dead Hearts

  Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah AlJumuah, Vol 8 Issue 4 Dead Hearts   While thousands of Muslims are killed all over the world, and while tens of thousands are imprisoned and tortured for calling to the path of Allah and for enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, most Muslims remain remarkably silent [...]

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Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salam – Sultan of the `Ulama’

Al-`Izz Ibn `Abdus-Salam – Sultan of the `Ulama’ The Ayyoubite ruler of Egypt Najmuddin Ayyoub was known for his austere and awesome personality, despite the fact he was at the same time very decent and bashful. It is reported that even his princes would not dare to talk to him (out of awe) unless he [...]

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Musical Instruments

Al-Qaasim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Singing is part of falsehood. Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) said: if there is music involved in a dinner invitation (waleemah), do not accept the invitation (al-Jaami by al-Qayrawaani, p. 262-263). Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The view of the four [...]

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The Miracles of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallâhu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam

  The Miracles of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallâhu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam By Imâm an-Nawawî rahimahullâh From ‘Life of the Messenger’ The Messenger of Allâh possesses many manifest miracles and signs demonstrating [his veracity], reaching thousands and they are well known. From amongst them was the Qur’ân, the manifest and clear miracle and brilliant proof, falsehood [...]

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