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Re: Islam and Hip Hop by Brother Ahmad James

Suhaib Webb — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:50:30 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Thin Ice.

SDW

Re: Lessons From Surah Luqman (part 2)

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:14:12 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Visiting Muslims I pray you are well:

I was in no way angry but but your statements were harsh so I responded with sincere advice. The internet has no face, emotions or blood in its veins. I would encourage you to think the best of your brother and not make such assumptions. I understood where you were coming from and felt, as I stated, that your contentions necessitated a response. My advice was for the sake of your din and nothing else. If I was angry, I would have let you known.

Suhaib

Re: Lessons From Surah Luqman (part 2)

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:40:51 -0000

This article may grant some clarity on the issue of taking the Rukhsah:

http://www.olamaashareah.ne...

Re: Lessons From Surah Luqman (part 2)

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:13:32 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Dear brother:

You made a number of points that necessitate a response:

Firstly, May Allah make our love for His sake and I love you for his sake as well

Secondly, On understanding and applying Islam in our context as Western Citizens:
I'm not sure, at least by your comments, you understood what I said? I clearly stated that one must develop an Islamic Identity in the USA that respects the authoritative texts and the consensus of the scholars. Outside of that we are free to interpret and apply Islam as we see fit as long as we don't contradict the authoritative texta and the 'Ijm'a. This was the practice of the Prophet, the Caliphs and the great scholars of Islam since this day. The Prophet changed his fatwa according to the place and the people and we are obliged to follow his lead. If you understood that I was recommending changing something that is clearly fixed and established by our holy texts, then you were mistaken. I would encourage you to slow down and listen with your mind, not your emotions.

Thirdly: Your wrote

"There must be some Hikmah when the Ulemas for the past 1400 years have been telling people to stick to one of the 4 Madhabs without mixing and adopting rulings from across the Madhabs to make things easier."

One of the dangers of the net is that is is open for anyone to say what he or she feels. This statement above is not supported by any major work of Usol nor is it historically accurate. In addition, you have failed to recognize the two types of talfiq, one being looked down upon, the other praiseworthy. As for the latter, it is documented by Sh. Shanqiti on in his poem on the right of the mujtahid to take the Marjoh in the face of a recognized Maslaha.

Your claim that this was an opinion taken by scholar of the last 1400 yrs is also inaccurate for the following reasons.

1. The concept of talfiq was not dealt with, as noted by Sh. al-Fasi, until the 7th century.
2. The companions and the Imams after them mixed and matched opinions and there was complete freedom for the Mustafti to take from any scholar he asked.
3. Many scholars consider the banning of talfiq as going against the way of the Companions and the salaf.
4. The opinions of the 4 schools, save where there is a proven Ijma, are not binding upon the Umma to follow since those who did not agree with the four schools on issues are many form Ahl Sunna (Ibn Hazim, Dawod al-Thahir, al-Thawri, etc.]
5. The type of mix and matching you are referring to is not the merely mixing of the schools opinions, but mixing to find the rukhas in every opinion. Again, there is no proven Ijm'a on that contention so your point is baseless
6. I would advice you to leave the issues of Usol to its people. Your statements above are riddled with false accusations, inaccurate knowledge as well as historical proofs and a general lack of respect for knowledge.
7. My first day in the college of fatwa my teacher told me, "There are 91 madhabs in Ahl Sunna and I use them all." I have seen the same practice by Dr. Ali Guma, Sh. al-Qaradawi, Sh. Abdul Karim Zaydan, Sh. BIn Baz, Sh. Bin Uthaymin, Sh. Ahmad Indiya, Sh. Shanqiti, Sh. Bin Bayyah, The Fiqh Council of Jedda, Mecca, the council in al-Azhar, America and others.

Thus, slow down, cool your emotions and be careful what you say. For why there is great difference on talfiq, there is no difference on speaking without knowledge and passing off misunderstood information.

SDW

Re: Hip Hop, Dawa and Reality: Co-Founders of An Nasr Productions on Their Decision to Leave Muslim Hip Hop

Suhaib Webb — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:23:05 -0000

I would like to point out that the hadith "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every male and female muslim." Is not an agreed upon hadith. It was related by al-Hakim in his Mustadrak. Most scholars consider "And females" an addition or weak. However, they maintain that its meaning is correct.

And Allah knows best
Suhaib

Re: Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick House Burned Down [Your Chance to Help a Scholar]

Suhaib Webb — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:05:01 -0000

Mr. Bitter:

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah,

Perhaps you could start here?

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/b...

"Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah, the hearts find rest."

SDW

Re: A Challenge To Muslim Hip Hoppers and Entertainers

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:33:09 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Thank your for pointing out my insensitive statements. Sincere advice is your brother's right, and I've chosen to listen and implement it. Again, I'm very thankful for your advice, time and concern for your brother. However, I would advice you to stop guessing people's intentions. It is unbecoming and could lead to wronging your brothers.

SDW

Re: Knowledge,Internalization, Submission: A conversation with Napoleon

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:54:29 -0000

There is certainly a plurality of opinions regarding music. That being said, I admire him.

SDW

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:18:55 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

I appreciate this sincere advice akhi and hope to ponder on it. Although my words were rather harsh, I have love for all my brothers and hope that one opinion I carry will not wreck the beautiful relationship we share as Muslims. Doing so would only prove the extreme nature of both sides. Again, I have my opinion and it could be wrong. I'll stick to it and still love and respect my brothers and sisters.

SDW

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:24:47 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Haq:

It is great to see your name here. I was planning to drop you an email and see how you where, but you beat me to it. I really have no issue with the arts, my concern is that we are paying too much attention to Hip Hop; hoping that it will lead to some type of spiritual revival. I would rather see our energies used towards other things instead of trying to be the halal Jay Z or the Imam Tupac. That being said, I respect those who follow a different opinion and hold them as dear brothers and sisters.

SDW

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:21:08 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Sean:

I would agree that such sweeping words were the not the best choice. I appreciate your sabar and excellent council; I pray that Allah will bless our love as brothers to blossom until we find "the perfect beat!"

Let me add that I was in no way trying to make you look "absurd" by aggrandizing your thoughts. In the future, let's move beyond questioning intentions and assume the best.

SDW

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:30:32 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Salman:

Many thanks for your points and ideas. I've certainly found them beneficial and hope and pray we can continue. The scholars of Usol noted that 'the custom' of a people is not an independent source of Islamic law." That is the opinion of the majority save the Malikis. The latter do so exercising a number of conditions that would shrink the overall ideas of Dr. Umar's important essay. Let me clearly state that I don't agree with his contentions, but hold him as one of my teachers, a scholars and an older brother.

SDW

Please, I'm not teacher; you cannot be my student. We learn from each other; grown and develop.

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:23:06 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Dear Sean:

Many thanks for your important words and nasiha. I'm sure that it comes from your love for your brother and concern for his Hereafter however subtle threat of losing fans is not something becoming of a da,i. I would have to disagree with a number of points made:

1. I don't think stopping a discussion is ever healthy. Please, let's not assume that because we differ we are not brothers and don't have the utmost love and respect for each other. One thing we try to do here at the site is encourage such discussions in order to foster comfort and openness amongst ourselves. I'm in no way looking down on the practitioners of this craft, but know full well the nightmare that exists therein.

2. You contention that Africa Bambatta and the Zulu Nation led to some type of social tsunami is telling. The Como years and the Kotch years in NYC were some of the worst. Far from uniting gangs or turning the hood on its head, it was more like a quick high that had very little lasting impact on folks, except keeping them from faith. In fact, it was the late 80's that witnessed the Gang boom that exists until today. Once, when I was giving prison dawa, a warden said to me, "I'm sorry you can't come more. The only things that works with these folks is Faith." I'm proof of that, it wasn't the Zulu Nation, Rakim, KRS ONE, PE or PARIS that changed me, it was the first time my eyes rested on al-Fatiha and I went to the masjid and met a great scholar that I started changing.

3. I was in no way trying to speak for Black folks because, hello :), I'm not one. To say that Hip-Hop or the hood undermines a certain race would undermine the very argument Salman presented above. The hood, as you well know, is much larger then a race and includes a large amoung of ethinicities.

4. Warnings and threats about losing fans has never really bothered me. If people are going to throw in the towel over one opinion I hold, then they are free to do so. I would much rather have brothers and sisters who, even when I'm wrong which is a lot, stick with me, advice me; not offering subtle threats about losing out on the Imam's top 40 list. Imam Malik said, "There is no good in fame." Thus, such advice would embolden me to hold firmer to my positions; fearing that not doing so would be to please you and not Allah. An important Usoli axiom says, "A person is not abandoned for a position he holds." Thus, I would hope that you would exercise more sabar with your brother.

5. As for the harsh language and style. It is well documented that the Prophet as well as the early scholars would use such a style if there was a general need and I felt there was. Perhaps you could respect my cultural background a little more; learn to appreciate where I'm coming from as well.

Keep in mind that these forums are cold with no emotions or blood; if what I've said above came across harsh, please excuse me. I wrote my words with nothing but love and fraternity in mind. Please, let's encourage such dicussions and not shut them down.

SDW
In Taipei

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:19:28 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Salman:

I find the tone of your response interesting. While I appreciate it, I fail to agree with the contention that we are being dismissive. While Dr. 'Umar is certainly a respected scholar. What does his madhab say about the hadith you quoted above? It is interesting to note that this hadith was not used by any of the four schools to allow music? Thus, if we were to choose between Dr. Umar and the four schools, who should we follow? Imam Ibn Hajar donated a large discussion to this narration noting the different wordings and texts related to it as well and the pertinent rulings non of which conclude that music is permissible.

As for the claims of being dismissive, I would have to respond in the negative. I have no problem speaking at an event where Muslims are using hip-hop or music. I simply don't agree that it is the best use of our time. I would differ that there are a number of comments below by the supporters of hip hop that have questioned the writers credentials, my own and simply to put it blunt "dissed us."

I was a D.J starting in the 80's, recorded 4 hip hop records and mixed and scratched until my conversion in 1992. My point is that Muslims are not taking advantage of the time they have in this life to focus on more productive things. It was the call to tawhid and reading the Qur'an that brought me out of kufur. Once I learned those things I knew that Hip Hop had nothing to offer.

Many of the artists who I met and worked with were frauds. The preached things to the masses that they failed to practice themselves. On Halloween night 1985 a group of Hip Hoppers, Old Skool, were with me. I was only 12 and they were all laughing about something. These were huge stars in the business and not some simple cats. When I got to the dressing room I found them standing over an African American women, naked with her legs open. I felt disgusted because she was in real bad shape. Suddenly, the leader said to me, "Get ya some man. You still a little N##3a, go on and take care ya buidnez!" Now these same guys were rapping about "All the way to heaven" and saying "Oh my God" in there songs stating that, "We are trying to promote Jesus in the lives of others." On other occasions, Hip Hoppers were doing these things with women in the open, smoking weed, giving me drink and encouraging me to live the life of Eazy E. Thus, all the talk about Africa Bambatta and the Zulu Nation which my best friend was a member of, is highly exaggerated. Until now they have done nothing for the hood. And a quick look at their creed would reveal a mix of the Nation of Islam and George Clinton's Parliament Funckadelic pure kufur at its finest.

My point is instead of focusing on these things for social change, why not present focus on learning our religion first. If the Prophet censored Umar for reading passages from the Torah saying, "If Mosa were alive today, he would have no choice but to follow me." What would he say to a Muslim youth who listens to Hip Hop in order to draw nearer to Allah?

The response of some Muslims is telling: "Are you saying we just spread our message pure and simple?" The reality is that we have moved from a position of yaqin in revelation to doubt. That last question is proof of that. Now we are encouraged to understand Islam through Hip Hop, through Liberalism, through Post Modernity and through feminism. When are we going to invert the process and understand our surroundings with revelation?

If you think that it is better to focus on hip-hop and continue to find Muslim entertainers who cannot even read the fatiha correctly, put pictures of themselves on facebook on a bed surrounded by women and turn up at events, call to mind the recent Radical Middle Way event with Remarkable Current, into raves where Muslim youth are mixing, jumping up and down and forgetting their morals, better than studying the deen and developing a sincere Islamic approach to the dawa, then that's worrying.
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SDW

Re: Mohammed Ali and Suhaib Webb on Malaysia’s NTV7 Breakfast Show Part 1 & 2

Suhaib Webb — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:16:22 -0000

I would go because of the great benefits of dawa. I would lower my gaze and pray that Allah would guide me to what pleases Him; hoping that I could live up to the Prophet's example.

SDW

Re: Mohammed Ali and Suhaib Webb on Malaysia’s NTV7 Breakfast Show Part 1 & 2

Suhaib Webb — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:15:04 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Random:

One thing we try to be around is be brotherly. Inshallah, in the future you could use your real name and open with salam as it is a great source of ajar. As al-Sheikh Abu Majeed noted it has been reported on behalf of a large number of the salaf, including al-Hassan al-Basri, that they said the same thing to those who needed discipline and direction.

We are not here to massage egos. When folks get out of line it is the job of our senior scholars, see Imam Zaid's recent article on the "rock star" phenomena, and simple senior students of knowledge to correct the ignorant and ill mannered. Your statement and forgetting to say salam perhaps places you in that category as well? Thus, before you jump the gun in the future, understand that perhaps I know things that you don't know, or you have failed to take into account the many statements of our scholars regarding this point. Either way, when it comes to hassanat and meeting Allah, I will take what I can get :). Students and scholars can no longer allow the ignorant to blackmail them with "Your arrogant scholars, love to me so and so on." 17 years ago when I started to study with my sheikh and the teachers around him, I would have never talked to them the way that this new IT talib talks to those who are his/her seniors. But again, I'm probably just being an arrogant azhari right Random?

SDW

Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:38 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

The attacks of Shaytan are not necessarily symmetrical. Allay says, "[your are forbidden] to follow the footsteps of shaytan." Commenting on this the scholars noted that "footsteps" implies that that the strategies of Shaytan are many. It is not a simple one day your Muslim, the next day your kafir strategy. Scholars noted that he begins with the mundane issues slowly guiding the servant through the minor sins to the major ones. Looking at the message of hip-hop: misogyny, violence, sex and most importantly that most get when they hear it, I think there is no doubt that it exemplifies those very footsteps we've been ordered to avoid.

The very belief that HH is a instrument for social and spiritual mobility while ignoring the Qur'an and Sunna brings about a host of questions related to one's self worth and faith in religion. Let's propose to leave hip hop for a year, focus on the Qur'an, Sunna, study, worship and dawa and see what happens. The Prophet could have encouraged all of his companions to make Arabic poetry the basis of their dawa:

1. It was the most popular form of entertainment
2. It was a quick means to reach the guts of society
3. A good poet was seen as cool and "the man" amongst the Arabs

But he instilled in them a love and focus for revelation. Allah says, "The Qur'an was reveled to me so that I may warn with it." It is well documented that when a person became Muslim during the time of the Prophet he was taught a few things:

1. How to pray
2. How to read the Qur'an and some short chapters
3. Sent back to his people to spread the message

Allah knows best
SDW

Re: Mohammed Ali and Suhaib Webb on Malaysia’s NTV7 Breakfast Show Part 1 & 2

Suhaib Webb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:39:34 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Aida:

I would encourage you to review your statements and think before speaking. The woman is indeed a non-Muslim and both of did our best to observe Islamic etiquette. Perhaps our efforts were not up to your pious standards and high morals. I'm not sure what proof you have to back up your accusations, but I swear by Allah that when I meet Him, if given the opportunity, I will take your hassanat.

After the interview I told Br. Muhammad in a joking manner, "Watch some of our brothers and sisters will comment on her dress and accuse us of evil." Indeed, you have unfortunately proved me right.

SDW

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Suhaib Webb — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:24:32 -0000

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Re: Hip Hop in the 21th century: The Rise Of Satanism In Urban America by Sh. Abul Hussein

Suhaib Webb — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:13:50 -0000

Excellent post and thoughts akhi. I was brought into Islam through the Hip-Hop world. That being said, once I became Muslim and started studying, I realized that in order for me to develop and grow as a Muslim I would have to amputate my relations with Hip-Hop and its community. I realized that the Qur'an and Hip Hop simply don't mix. What is sad about many of our Muslim Hip-Hoppers and well as performers in general is their acute poverty when it comes to religious knowledge. I have never understood how people could stand on stage, carry themselves like some type of Rakim rejects knowing that they lack the basic fundamentals of religion and faith?

I have gone back and forth on this issue trying to be just, but have failed to find any excuse for Muslim Hip Hop and comedy. Let's be honest, when one listens to hip-hop what is the feeling found in the heart? Is it a feeling of bliss? Is it a feeling of tenderness and love, or is it a feeling that "I'm the baddest [you insert the swear word] on the planet and can't nobody [insert] with me?

That being said, one of the greatest problems with hip hop is its inability to provide effective solutions to the problems of the hood while presenting itself as some type of savior for its people. Since the 1970's hip hop as done nothing to help the hood except throw its women on BET while some self styled Uncle Tom runs a credit card through their cleavage, served to degenerate basic language skills; create a culture of hyper masculinity based on a feeling that one is greater than God!

In addition, it allows people to create false heroes. In a Muslim summer camp some years back a brother said, "Tupac was a kafir fasiq!" Suddenly a Muslim youth began to cry saying, "Don't' talk about him! He was a righteous man! He did great things!" When I was a D.J. I had a friend who called me one night after a Tupac show, "Wax! That N*$*# tried to rape me!" So much for being a righteous man concerned about the plight of the women of the hood. The last image of Tupac kicking that man in the lobby is telling. It represents the very controversy that hip hoppers live: claiming to love the hood, but raping and mutilating it at will. I remember when Biggie was gunned down in a hail of bullets, hijabis at a local Islamic school started crying saying "He isn't dead!" Where were the tears for the 24.000 people who die every day of hunger?

Now in our own communities we allow hip hoppers and entertainers to stretch the limits and moral of our community in the name of dawa and popularity?

That is the reality of hip hop and its lesson is clear: any act not founded on the general principles of Islam is bound to wreck havoc on communities. Unfortunately Muslims are adopting the same attitude. Musicians and other entertainers are given the status of Muslim Messiah's, paid up to $40.000 dollars per performance while Imam's like Siraj Wahaj have to be put in the public sphere just to raise money for their cancer treatment! While Muslim bloggers went rapid over Jacko's funeral, what was done to save masjids closing in New Jersey and to raise funds for the family from Mali who lost 8 children in a tragic fire some time ago! Again, our priorities are telling. I will be honest, I have struggled with this for some time trying to understand where our brothers and sisters are coming from. But after greater reflection and thought I've realized that there is no good in these endeavors. What they have served to do is take many of our practicing brothers and sisters a notch down. Instead of listening to the shuyukh, Qur'an and memorizing Qu'ran, Hussari Cd's are replaced with loads of Nashid artists and comedians. I noted once that a brother had well over 500 songs on his I-phone and not one Islamic lecture or Qur'anic reciter. Again, the fruit from this entertainment enterprise is bitter and its seeds are spoiled. It is another symptom of the C.R.E.A.M virus.

While I'm open to certain types of music, I find hip hop and the idea that it is a savior sickening. It has gotten to such an extreme that artist like KRS ONE are claiming it an independent religion calling it the "Temple of Hip-Hop."

Dr. Trica Rose said it well,

“I'm dismayed by the genius of hip hop and the production of music as the unconscious promotion of misogyny,” she said. “They are always looking for a new way to rap about the domination of women and other people. They use the same limited language of insult. It's not lyrically creative. The 'N' word, the 'B' word…we've got all of those words. They can't seem to not say it, it's like a knee-jerk reaction to prove you're down. It filters into male-female relationships and the 'pimp-ho' model becomes a reasonable way to construct relationships.”

On the Imrul al-Qaiys of this century Kanye West she said:

"“He's a self-promoter. He has talent, but his music is not as conscious. People see him as some sort of radical savior, which is part of the problem I am talking about. If he wants to say Bush hates black people, he needs to figure out what the answer is. I know 10 academics who would help him.”

Suhaib

http://www.city-journal.org...

Re: Upon The Passing of Michael Jackson By Imam Zaid Shakir

Suhaib Webb — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:21:41 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

May Allah reward Imam Zaid for this. Irregardless of MJ'sIslam, Imam Zaid's commentary on fatherhood and environment were crucial. In an age where Huka bars are filled with young Muslims, drinking and drugs are running rampant in the Middle East and the call for orientation is reaching a deafening pitch, Imam Zaid's points were right on time. I hold Imam Zaid as one of the senior leaders in our community. I love him dearly and I'm always happy when I see he has written something new. Awesome job at keeping things relevant. George Benson! Man, I though I was old school?

Suhaib

Re: Our Son Yousuf - An Urgent Call For Your Du’aa

Suhaib Webb — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:20:12 -0000

Sh. Waleed is a dear friend and teacher. I pray that Allah will cure his son and make this a means for granting the parents sabar and thawab.

Re: PRESERVING THE FREEDOM FOR FAITH Reevaluating the Politics of Compulsion By Sh. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali of Lampost Productions

Suhaib Webb — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:53:12 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

While Sh. Abdullah and myself differ on a host of issues, we were blessed to meet face to face, sit, talk and get human. Western Muslims are going to have to learn to quit throwing tantrums every time someone doesn't agree with them. Again, accusations of modernist leanings don't hold water in the science of Jarh wa t'adil. As you know better than me akhi, there is no Jarh based on one's madhab. Scholars utilized such principles in order to encourage a deeper more respective set of constructs for criticizing others. Calling each other names and throwing sand at each other is not going to get us far. I have not seen anything in the Usol that says the scholars of our age are binded by Mid evil legal articulations. I certainly respect your right to criticize Sh. Abdullah's arguments, but fail to see the benefit of taking shots at him and going under the belt to make a point.

SDW

Re: PRESERVING THE FREEDOM FOR FAITH Reevaluating the Politics of Compulsion By Sh. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali of Lampost Productions

Suhaib Webb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:47:59 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

I'm not sure i gather what is meant by "modernist" perhaps you could expound on it? Sh. Abdullah was trained in the college of Shari'ah in Qayrawin. In fact, he was the first American to graduate from there. Let's move beyond simple labels akhi and offer some objective advice.

Re: PRESERVING THE FREEDOM FOR FAITH Reevaluating the Politics of Compulsion By Sh. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali of Lampost Productions

Suhaib Webb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:45:48 -0000

Asalamu alaykum,

Akhi:

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Are you suggesting that scholars turn their back on fiqh al-taysir and move towards fiqh al-t'asir? I'm not sure I understand that logic as it goes against, what many scholars refer to as the "spirit" of Sha'riah? Allah says, "Allah intends ease for you; and He does not intend hardship for you" and "Allah want's to lift the burden from you." Also, the authentic statement of the Prophet [sa], "The religion is ease." Certainly we should pay heed to the words of al-Shattibi who stated, "The mufti treats the questioner like a doctor treats the sick. He does not neglect him, nor does he over medicate him... he carries in between towards balance."

It was al-Thawri who said that ease and dispensation are from the faqih and burdening and hardship are the crafts of the common man

I know this what we are taught in the Dar al-Ifta program, what I was trained upon in Masjid al-Azhar with Mufti Muhammad Sad and learned from a host of other great teachers such as Sh. Ahmed Taha al-Rayan. Recently, in our Usol al-Fiqh class, we covered the axiom, "Ease take precedence in ifta."

Perhaps you are alluding to by those statements of those who do not follow the proper methodology, nor are qualified to engage the law. If that is so, then we are in agreement.

SDW

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