How to Become a Strong Muslim

All praises be to Allah Story who with His grace and mercy glorifies faithful servants with the guidance of the Qur’an and the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. One of the great virtues that God has bestowed is the ability of a servant to grow, strengthen, and become a mature person spiritually, morally, and … [Read more…]

The Difference Between Wara’ and Waswas in Jurisprudence

In religious practice, quite a few people think that the more they abandon doubtful matters – even those whose origins are permissible -, the higher their level of piety will be. At this point, the term after’ is often claimed, but what actually happens is anxiety. Jurisprudence does not look at this matter from mere … [Read more…]

Fiqh Dealing with a Husband Who is Addicted to Gadgets

In the digital era, household problems do not always come in classic forms such as poverty or large family disputes. Sometimes he comes in a quieter form: a husband who is physically at home, but whose soul is lost in the screen Gadget. Time is up for cell phones, social media, gymnasium, or endless spectacles, … [Read more…]

Usury in Interfaith (1)

It is clear that usury is forbidden in the eyes of those who believe in Islam. Considering that Islam clearly prohibits usury without the slightest ambiguity. Everything has been explained through the postulates of God’s revelation Story revealed to His Prophet or through the arguments conveyed from the mouth of His Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa … [Read more…]

Tinjauan Islam tentang Konservasi Alam (Bag. 2)

Islam menempatkan hubungan manusia dan alam dalam sebuah amanah besar. Pemanfaatan bumi, pemeliharaannya, serta dampak dari aktivitas manusia atasnya bukanlah persoalan teknis semata, melainkan bagian dari tanggung jawab keagamaan yang melekat pada penciptaan manusia itu sendiri. Manusia sebagai khalifah dan pemakmur bumi Manusia, yang Allah ciptakan sebagai khalifah di muka bumi, menggantikan bangsa jin dalam … [Read more…]

Tinjauan Islam tentang Konservasi Alam (Bag. 1)

Akhir-akhir ini, masyarakat disuguhkan perselisihan pandangan antara aktivis konservasi lingkungan yang memperjuangkan kelestarian alam dan kelompok pelaku eksploitasi alam dengan tujuan kesejahteraan. Dalam perselisihan ini, para pelaku eksploitasi alam memberikan lakab (sebutan) “Wahabi lingkungan” kepada aktivis konservasi lingkungan karena mereka dinilai sangat menentang pemanfaatan lingkungan yang dianggap dapat memberikan kesejahteraan oleh para pelaku eksploitasi. Ada … [Read more…]

What is the purpose of humans living on earth?

Every human being, sooner or later, will come to a point in his life where he stops for a moment, looks up at the sky, and asks himself, “Why am I living? What is the meaning of all this?” We are born, grow, learn, work, get married, have children, grow old, and then die. Between … [Read more…]

Al-Qur’anic Rules Concerning the Art of Peace

Life in this world is not always smooth and open. There are times when we walk on a sloping path, but not infrequently our feet trip over rocks, or are blocked by fallen branches. Such is life, full of color and full of trials. And among the trials we experience in life are disputes or … [Read more…]

When is the Mitsl dowry (standard dowry) used as a reference?

Fatwa of Sheikh Abu Abdillah Musthafa bin Al-‘Adawi Question: When Mitsl dowry (standard dowry) is used as a reference (benchmark)? What is the argument? Mitsl’s dowry? Answer: Mitsl dowry used as a standard (reference) in some conditions when there is a dispute in determining the type of dowry between husband and wife, while the marriage … [Read more…]

The Bad Impact of Slander (Sec. 2)

Other impacts and consequences of slander include people starting to refuse to attend scientific councils, refusing to study with ulama, not wanting to study Islamic laws, and not knowing religion well. Their hearts begin to be busy with various worldly affairs, while in slander there is a fire that burns and makes people rush in … [Read more…]