Same Sex Marriage
“Britain’s first Gay Muslim marriage,” “…You can be gay and be a Muslim” Well yes, you can be a gay and be a Muslim. The homosexual act (not the homosexual urge – which should still be resisted) is prohibited in Islam – the texts are definitive concerning this and there has been a unanimous consensus […]
#MeToo
#MeToo has been doing the rounds on social media, highlighting a shocking number of female (and a significant number of male) victims of of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Seemingly blind to culture, race, religion and class, it exists at all levels. Many of the stories recounted are harrowing; in fact some I, personally, could […]
Racism
Racism is evil. Black, brown, white. African, Asian, European. Race, nationality and culture are just social constructs but so often lead to oppression, injustice, hatred. And inhumanity. Slavery, genocide, apartheid, prejudice, discrimination all perpetrated simply because one human being is seen as inherently inferior to another. At a political or social level, this still exists […]
Shades of Grey
Black and White, that’s how many of us view the world. In the beginning at least. Things make sense, we think. We know where we stand, grounded in reality, able to judge what is right and wrong, able to pass judgment on others. We are filled with confidence, perhaps self-righteousness. All is right and as […]
From Prison to Religion
An incredible lecture followed by games, food and reminders at last night's Late Night Linkup. #youthclub #pizza #wise #bucks #highwycombe #community #masjidAsSalaam #WIN
The Listening Place at the Hive is organising stalls this Thursday 10am to 12 to raise funds for the Mayors Appeal. Open to all. @WycombeMind #Wise #MasjidAsSalaam #Community #HighWycombe #Buckinghamshire #Bucks #TheListeningPlace #WycombeHive
2The Big ELDERS LUNCH Club
Another amazing event, great company, laughs, great food and as always fantastic volunteers. This session we added some Lego challenges for our guests. #LunchClub #careInTheCommunity #seniorcitizens
#wise #bucks #highwycombe #community #masjidAsSalaam
Radiance of the Hearts (2) – al-Saʿdi
Bahjat Qulūbi’l-Abrār wa Qurratu ʿUyūni’l-Akhyār fī Sharḥ Jawāmiʿ al-Akhbār ʿAbdu’l-Raḥmān b. Nāṣir al-Saʿdī 3. Tamīm ad-Dārī (RA) reports that the Messenger of Allāh (SAW) said, “The religion is sincerity and sincere advice. The religion is sincerity and sincere advice. The religion is sincerity and sincere advice.” They asked, ‘Messenger of Allāh, to […]
Radiance of the Hearts (1) – al-Saʿdi
Bahjat Qulūbi’l-Abrār wa Qurratu ʿUyūni’l-Akhyār fī Sharḥ Jawāmiʿ al-Akhbār ʿAbdu’l-Raḥmān b. Nāṣir al-Saʿdī With the Name of Allāh, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allāh Who is praised for what He possesses of Beautiful Names and Perfect, Lofty Attributes and for the effects of these in this life and […]
The Essence of Sabr (Patience) – ibn al-Qayyim
ʿUddatu’l-Ṣābirīn ibn al-Qayyim The Reality of Ṣabr It is a noble mannerism of the soul that prevents it from doing that which is not good or pleasing; it is a quality of the soul which leads to its correction and rectification. al-Junayd ibn Muḥammad was asked about it to which he replied, ‘It […]
Forged in Tribulation – al-ʿIzz b. ʿAbdi’l-Salām
Trials and Tribulations Wisdom and Benefits Imām al-ʿIzz b. ʿAbdi’l-Salām (d. 660H) With the Name of Allāh, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful Peace and Blessings be upon our master, Muḥammad, his family and his Companions The Shaykh, the Imām, the Proof of Islām, Abū Muḥammad ʿAbdu’l-ʿAzīz b. ʿAbdu’l-Salām b. Abū al-Qāsim al-Sulamī al-Shāfiʿī, may […]