Ibrahim Ihsaan Mohamed

About Al – Aqsa: What is Al Aqsa? Al Masjid Al Aqsa: The name “Al Masjid Al Aqsa” refers to the entire sanctuary (144,000 sq metres) and all the buildings in it. It includes the famous grey domed building (Masjid Qibli), and the gold domed building (the Dome of the Rock), as well as many other buildings within the sanctuary (including Masjid Marwani, Masjid Buraq etc.). The picture below shows the boundaries of Al Masjid Al Aqsa: (Visit Masjid Al Aqsa, 2018) As we will recurrently be making mention of Masjid al Aqsa in this series, it is critical for us to correctly grasp what ‘Masjid al Aqsa’ actually entails, right from the inception. A significant amount of confusion exists regarding this matter, with messages purporting to clarify in fact only serving to befuddle the understanding even further. Is Masjid al Aqsa the black domed structure or the gold domed structure? Does one hold a greater significance than the other? In the most authentic Islamic understanding of these question...

1. the first qiblah for Muslims; 2. the station of al-Isra’ and al-Mi’raj; 3. the second house of Allah built on earth; 4.the place where hundreds of Messengers of Allah are buried; 5. the place where many Companions are buried; 6. a place where miracles were shown by Allah’s will; 7. a place which Allah Himself calls a ‘blessed place’; 8.referred to directly and indirectly, seventy times in the Holy Qur’an; 9. the place where angels have descended with Allah’s message; 10. the only place on earth where all the Messengers of Allah prayed at the same time led by the Prophet Muhammad SAW; 11. the only Masjid mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an apart from the Ka’bah. Reference: https://masjidalaqsa.net/2016/12/21/masjid-al-aqsa-in-a-nutshell/

The Noble Qur’aan mentions the noble sanctuary of Masjid al Aqsa and the blessed land of Al Quds and the wider Shaam directly and indirectly over 70 times. Masjid al Aqsa is the only Masjid besides the Ka’bah in Makkah that is mentioned by name in the Qur’an. This mention is contained in the famous opening verse of Surah Isra, Chapter 17 that recounts the miraculous Isra and Mi’raj journey of the Prophet Muhammad SAW: “Glorified is He Who carried His servant by night from the Holy Masjid[in Makkah] to the farthest Masjid[in Jerusalem] whose surroundings We have blessed that We may show him some of Our Signs. Indeed, He Alone is All Hearing, All Seeing”. This verse not only makes mention of Masjid al Aqsa, but also empahsizes its surroundings to be blessed. Likewise, in chronicling the stories of a succession of Prophets of Allah, the Qur’aan refers to the land of Shaam, Palestine and Masjid al Aqsa, as “Holy Land”, “blessed land,” and a land “blessed for the nations”. The Q...

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Riba in Islam: Permissible?  22339 Question What is the ruling regarding riba as permissible in Islam? Thank you very much. Summary of answer: Riba in Islam is not permissible according to the Quran and Sunnah, and definitive scholarly consensus. Riba is one of the major sins. For more, see the detailed answer Answer: Is riba permissible in Islam? The ruling on those who regard riba as permissible Praise be to Allah. Is riba permissible in Islam? Riba is forbidden according to the Quran and Sunnah, and definitive scholarly consensus. Whoever regards it as permissible is a kafir, because the basic principle is that whoever rejects something on which there is obvious scholarly consensus is guilty of kufr.  Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:  “The belief that the well-known obligations are obligatory and that the well-known prohibitions are forbidden is one of the most important basic principles of faith, and the one who rejects that is a kafir ...

What Is Riba?  129458 Question: What is the definition of riba? If we take into account the fact that in most countries the economy is based on the principle of the circulation of capital, which includes lending, is accepting payment in that particular currency for any work regarded as an action that supports the riba-based system?  Is using the currency of a state that is based on riba regarded as contributing to the usurious economy?  Undoubtedly the employee in a riba-based bank plays a part in riba-based transactions one way or another, even if he is a security guard for the bank. Could you offer him a better job if you have anything to offer? Summary of answer: 1- Riba means an increase in a particular item. 2- Riba originated among the people of the Jahiliyyah 3- If money is deposited in a riba-based bank, then taking the interest is haram and it is not permissible to consume it. 4- It is not permissible to deal with riba-based banks, and loans based on interest are...

Tidal energy is produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides. Tidal energy is a renewable source of energy. During the 20th century, engineers developed ways to use tidal movement to generate electricity in areas where there is a significant tidal range—the difference in area between high tide and low tide. All methods use special generators to convert tidal energy into electricity. Tidal energy production is still in its infancy. The amount of power produced so far has been small. There are very few commercial-sized tidal power plants operating in the world. The first was located in La Rance, France. The largest facility is the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station in South Korea. The United States has no tidal plants and only a few sites where tidal energy could be produced at a reasonable price. China, France, England, Canada, and Russia have much mor...