Sunnah – AlJumuah Magazine

Is the Qur’an not Enough for Guidance?

An innocent question but pregnant with sinister implications. Today we are seeing again a rise of those who reject the Hadith of the Prophet and claim to follow only the Quran directly. Why is this a big deal? Because when you remove…

Reviving Abandoned Sunnah Recitations in the Jumu’ah Prayer

What are the chances of you attending Jumu’ah and hearing the Imam recite Sûrahs Al-A’lâ (sûrah 87) and Al-Ghashiyah (sûrah 88)? From the Sunnah practice of our Prophet (ﷺ) is that he would frequently recite these two surahs within the Jumu’ah prayer…

In the Company of the Rasul-Allah (ﷺ)

Anas Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه is one of the illustrious Sahabi who served the Prophet (ﷺ) and was at his side for years since the tender age of 10. He had the chance to personally witness the adab of the Prophet, his…

Why We Must Study Hadith Once Again

Why should we worry about authenticating the Hadith literature any more—given that we have the impeccable collections of sound traditions of the Prophet ﷺ in Bukhâri and Muslim, among others? Well, because in the light of new and increasingly damaging attacks against…

Understanding the Excellent Sunnah of Hijama (2) : The Prophet’s Practice of Cupping

PREVIOUSLY WE INTRODUCED the strongly recommended Sunnah of Ḥijâma, or wet-cupping, which removes impurities from the blood, restores balance, and replenishes the body. According to Ibn ʿAbbâs, the Prophet ﷺ said: If there is any good in your medical treatments, it is…

The Rights of the Poor in Islam

In the 2016 US Presidential Election Cycle, progressive candidates have taken to making the case for supporting the poor by taking back the earnings of the wealthy and helping support the poor. From the social standpoint of Islam, supporting society’s poor is…

Hadith Explained | The Selfless Disposition of the Mu’min

UNDER THE HEADING “The Word of Allah, Mighty and Resplendent—And they give them preference over their own selves—even when they are in pressing need—[Sûrat Al-Ḥashr, 59:9]” Bukhâri narrates the following: … a man came to the Prophet ﷺ [as a guest]. So he…

Islam Is Ease: Hadith Commentary

Hadith Commentary Based on Fath Al-Bari, Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani

The Prophet and Memorizing the Qur’an During Revelation

Commentary on Vol 1 Hadeeth 5 of Sahih al Bukhari based on Fath Al-Bari by Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani

Women, Men, and Intellectual Deficiency

"Sadly, mistranslations and harsh (mis)explanations have been directly responsible for causing much spiritual trauma, especially in relation to Muslim women. While we cannot directly accuse translators and writers of deliberately trying to cause harm, we do have to recognize the very real…