Gulraz Gachi

Pursuing post-graduate studies in Islamic law at Ummul Qura University (Makkah).

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Virtues of Ramadan

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Ramadan Articles

Ramadan: The Month of Deeds Ibn Rajab on the 15th of Sha’ban How to Benefit from the Quran Ramadan Pointers Fiqh of Taraweeh Tarawih Recitation: A message to all Imams The Correct Time to Start Your Fast (Inc Timetable) An Insight into Moon sighting The Start of Ramadan & Days of Eid Zakah al-Fitr Q&A The Tale of Eid Eid al Fitr and the Departure of an Old Friend Ramad-amnesia Reflections on Ramadan

Interactive Fiqh Magazines

A highly interactive collection of e-Magazines covering the following Fiqh topics; Fiqh of Zakat, Fiqh of Finance, Fiqh of Jihad, Fiqh of Hajj & Umrah and the Fiqh of Menstruation. Click here to launch the Fiqh Magazine Library

Condolences to Shaikh Ahmad Ali and His Family

Allah the Most High declares, Wherever you are, death will overtake you, even if you be in lofty towers. Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception. Death is a certainty of life, indeed life itself is teleological; man shall die and be questioned. It is in this sense that Allah informs humans by way of counsel and encouragement that it is…

Sheikh Haitham al Haddad De-balie Debate

On the 16th of February, Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the De Balie institute in Holland. On the face of it, this seemed a unique opportunity for Muslims to be appropriately represented on a prominent Western forum by a leading scholar of orthodox Islam. However, typically the invite was fraught with controversy and had an ulterior motive. The build-up to the debate centred around a plethora of unsubstantiated attacks on the Shaykh's opinions and ideology through the Dutch media. To add to this, the tone and agenda of the eventual discussion at the…

‘Fatwa on Syria’ by 107 scholars

More than one hundred Islamic scholars representing various Islamic trends have issued a statement denouncing the Syrian regime and forbidding continued service in the Syrian army and security forces. They have also called on all Arab and Muslim states to withdraw their ambassadors from Syria and put pressure on the states which are continuing to support President Bashar al-Assad's regime, especially Russia and China. 107 of the most well-known Muslim scholars from various countries, representing various Islamic groups and organizations have signed the statement which was issued on Tuesday 7th February 2012 / 15th Rabi' al-Awwal 1434. They include Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi,…

Happy New Year?

Although the New Year (as a phenomenon that is celebrated) should be insignificant to those of faith, unfortunately, many Muslims become caught up in celebrations that not only have nothing to do with Islam but also contradict the divine message. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Revelation dictates to us that Allah has preordained that calculation of time, He says, ‘Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred. That is the right…

A Qur’anic Pilgrimage

Hajj, also known as the greater pilgrimage, is an amazing phenomenon which engulfs the hearts and minds of Muslims from all across the globe. It is an event which is indeed spectacular; a mass sea of human will and flesh surging along the path once traversed by Abraham (upon him be peace), the caller to Islamic monotheism. It is a pilgrimage that is centred around the prime maxim of monotheism, every action and ritual maintaining a direct relationship with it. Inasmuch as Hajj being the single most important and spiritual journey that man will undertake, it is pertinent to note…