Englished and Recomposed for 5th graders by Ehab Shawky Tonight, I will tell you of a Caliph, a very just and righteous Caliph. He was a descendant of a very pious grandfather from his mother’s side. This great-grandfather of his had a vision during his life. He dreamed that a righteous just Caliph would come forth… Continue reading Omar Ibn Abdul-Aziz, The Just Caliph
Dear Readers,Please find attached herein the latest Pdf version of “Islamic Methodologies Made Easy” By Ehab Shawky. This book is a compilation of important knowledge deemed beneficial for all Muslims, especially students of the Islamic sciences and those interested. It consists of three sections. The first is a concentrated introduction to the famous Schools of thought, the… Continue reading IMME Latest Edition
One of the most common issues raised against Islam is that of apostates. Some non-Muslims say: “Islam orders the killing of apostates. Is this a religion or is it the Mafia?! Where is the freedom of choice in that?! Where is ‘Let there be no compulsion in religion’ which you always drawl with?! You people… Continue reading Apostasy In Islam
Among the most horrible customs of war that were inherited from ancient times and lasted till the middle decades of the second millennium A.D. was the habit of enslaving the women and children left behind the defeated army by those who were victorious. The first record available of this custom is in the book of… Continue reading Concubinage In Islam
Unlike what most Muslims think, Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H. didn’t explain all of the Qur’an to his companions, he only explained that which the companions inquired about. His explanation mainly depended on the other verses of the Qur’an which tackle the same issue. That is to say, he understood and explained the Qur’an through its own… Continue reading How to Understand the Qur’an
Many preachers mix politics with Islam; they seek to drive people towards a certain political direction which have come to exist under the name Islamism. Islamists claim that they want to apply the Islamic Shari‘ah through today’s legitimate political channels. Let’s go back to the beginning, discuss the matter reasonably, and try to assay the ideology… Continue reading Assaying Political Islam
Eight days ago, a group of terrorists opened fire on worshipers in a mosque in north Sinai, Egypt; they killed 309 and wounded over 150. Some families lost all men in this attack, including their elders and even male children under 5 years of age. I didn’t feel like writing about this issue, or any… Continue reading Islamic Penal Code Part V
This post is only for those above 18; hence, if you are under this age, kindly have enough courtesy to close the page right-away, this is not for you. Please read part III first, or you won’t be able to understand this post. There is consensus among Muslim scholars that the punishment for fornicators, if… Continue reading Islamic Penal Code Part IV
This post is only for those above 18; hence, if you are under this age, kindly have enough courtesy to close the page right-away, this is not for you. In this post, I shall start tackling a very complicated part of the Islamic penal code. I shall explain the crime, the circumstances that must exist… Continue reading Islamic Penal Code Part III
In my previous post “Tender Creatures” I tackled some of the accusations raised against Islam regarding women’s rights. This time I’m going to continue discussing verse (4:34) which is always utilized in attacking Islam. I have already explained how Allah has given women their financial rights, and how the Islamic law has dignified all women and elevated their… Continue reading Tame But Don’t Break
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 