Showing posts with label Suhaib Webb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Suhaib Webb. Show all posts
Friday, 27 November 2015
Thoughts on The Study Quran - Suhaib Webb
I was contacted by some sincere friends to share my thoughts on recent concerns regarding the Study Qur'an.
When I received my copy a few weeks ago, I began reading it from the beginning, taking notes about concerns I had with the translation and the commentary. At that time, I was not aware of some of the commentary that has been brought to my attention over the last two days. Moving forward, it is important to note that the only valid path to God is through our beloved Prophet (sa) and there is no place for perennialism in orthodoxy.
As I continue to read the text I will make note of my concerns and share them with the editors and eventually the public. I'm concerned about certain positions taken in the text and encourage those who have it to read it with a local scholar, using them to clarify any concerns. Let me add that this is the first edition. The translation of Yusuf Ali has gone through a number of editions and is still lauded till this day. My over all experience with this edition has been a positive one and I'm hopeful that further editions will continue in that direction. There is no questioning the amount of work and effort that went into this monumental task. I know for a fact that some of the editors went through tremendous sacrifice to render what lies before us now. May Allah reward them and help us to improve their efforts.
Finally, I encourage us to engage each other instead of launching attacks in front of the masses. That does not undermine the severity of the concerns, but ensures the sanctity of the community and protects parties from questioning intentions, slander and ego. I will be sharing my thoughts with the writers of the text as I continue my reading through it and with my students as we read it. In short: give it time, offer your concerns to the writers, but avoid accusations and destructive approaches that may do more harm than good. Trust me; I've made those mistakes in the past. [Suhaib Webb's FB]
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Are Muslims ordered to kill people in the West? No. Imam Suhaib Webb.
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Can a non-Muslim person be in the Masjid? Answered Imam Suhaib Webb
From the Sunnah (tradition of the Prophet ﷺ, peace be upon him)
It is reported in authentic collections of hadith (narrations of the Prophet ﷺ), such as al-Bukhāri’s, that the Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) allowed Thumāma bin Athāl to be held in the mosque in Medina before his conversion to Islam. This is used by the majority of scholars to prove that people of other faiths can enter mosques. It is also well established that the Christians of Najrān visited the Prophet’s mosque.
Both of these reports are important in understanding the following part of Qur’an,
“Indeed the polytheists are filthy so do not let them near the sacred mosque after this year” (Qur’an 9:28).
Opinions of the Fuqahā
Regarding people of other faiths being refused entry into mosques, the scholars had four opinions:
1. It was only for the sacred mosque in Mecca
2. It was for Mecca
3. It was for all mosques
4. It was for the Hajj and ‘Umra only (meaning they are not allowed to make Hajj or Umra)
The first opinion was that of Imam al-Shāf’i, the second Imam Ahmad’s, the third Imām Mālik’s and the fourth was Imām Abū Hanifa’s.
The Stronger Opinion
The stronger opinion is Abu Hanifa’s based on the authentic hadith of Thumama mentioned above and the statement of the Caliph ‘Ali after this verse was revealed, “No polytheist should observe pilgrimage after this year.”
What Does Filthy Mean?
As for the word “filthy” majority of the scholars hold that it is a spiritual filth not a physical one, since there is a legal consensus that all humans are considered pure. Hence a Muslim man is allowed to hold his non-Muslim wife’s hand without making wudu and even engage in intercourse with her, the ghusul (ritual bathing) being for their sexual relation, not because of her faith.
Sh. Sābouni wrote:
“The majority opinion is correct (that they are not physically filthy) because we are allowed to interact with them (even buy things from them like food) without prohibition.”
A Crucial Point
Even scholars who forbade Non-Muslims from entering the mosques allowed it if there was a benefit of da’wah (outreach) or creating good relations.
“If there is a benefit of da’wah, increasing good relations or improving the image of Islam, it is allowed.”
We at the ISBCC strive to dedicate ourselves to an authentic expression of Islam that best suits our realities here. Showing others our faith and our community is from the objectives of shariah (Islamic law) and it is in upholding them that we follow the fatwa (ruling) of Imām Abu Hanifa radi Allahu anhu (May God be pleased with him).
Allah knows best.
Imam William Webb
Adapted from
http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/prophet-muhammad/can-a-non-muslim-person-be-in-the-masjid/
It is reported in authentic collections of hadith (narrations of the Prophet ﷺ), such as al-Bukhāri’s, that the Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) allowed Thumāma bin Athāl to be held in the mosque in Medina before his conversion to Islam. This is used by the majority of scholars to prove that people of other faiths can enter mosques. It is also well established that the Christians of Najrān visited the Prophet’s mosque. Both of these reports are important in understanding the following part of Qur’an,
“Indeed the polytheists are filthy so do not let them near the sacred mosque after this year” (Qur’an 9:28).
Opinions of the Fuqahā
Regarding people of other faiths being refused entry into mosques, the scholars had four opinions:
1. It was only for the sacred mosque in Mecca
2. It was for Mecca
3. It was for all mosques
4. It was for the Hajj and ‘Umra only (meaning they are not allowed to make Hajj or Umra)
The first opinion was that of Imam al-Shāf’i, the second Imam Ahmad’s, the third Imām Mālik’s and the fourth was Imām Abū Hanifa’s.
The Stronger Opinion
The stronger opinion is Abu Hanifa’s based on the authentic hadith of Thumama mentioned above and the statement of the Caliph ‘Ali after this verse was revealed, “No polytheist should observe pilgrimage after this year.”
What Does Filthy Mean?
As for the word “filthy” majority of the scholars hold that it is a spiritual filth not a physical one, since there is a legal consensus that all humans are considered pure. Hence a Muslim man is allowed to hold his non-Muslim wife’s hand without making wudu and even engage in intercourse with her, the ghusul (ritual bathing) being for their sexual relation, not because of her faith.
Sh. Sābouni wrote:
“The majority opinion is correct (that they are not physically filthy) because we are allowed to interact with them (even buy things from them like food) without prohibition.”
A Crucial Point
Even scholars who forbade Non-Muslims from entering the mosques allowed it if there was a benefit of da’wah (outreach) or creating good relations.
“If there is a benefit of da’wah, increasing good relations or improving the image of Islam, it is allowed.”
We at the ISBCC strive to dedicate ourselves to an authentic expression of Islam that best suits our realities here. Showing others our faith and our community is from the objectives of shariah (Islamic law) and it is in upholding them that we follow the fatwa (ruling) of Imām Abu Hanifa radi Allahu anhu (May God be pleased with him).
Allah knows best.
Imam William Webb
Adapted from
http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/prophet-muhammad/can-a-non-muslim-person-be-in-the-masjid/
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