Doubts About the Sahaabah (May Allah Be Pleased With Them) and a Response to Those Doubts The Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) occupy a unique and honoured position in Islamic history. They were the generation that believed in the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, supported him, learned directly from him, and carried the message of Islam to the generations that followed. Because of their important role, questions and doubts about their character, decisions, and conduct have appeared throughout history. Some arise from a lack of knowledge, while others result from reading historical reports without understanding their context or from relying on weak and unreliable narrations. Islam teaches Muslims to approach such matters with justice, knowledge, and respect. Who Were the Sahaabah? The Sahaabah were those who met the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ while believing in...
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Ruling on Abiding by the Law of the Land in Western Countries! Islam places great importance on fulfilling promises, respecting agreements, maintaining justice, and living peacefully with others. For Muslims who reside in Western or other non-Muslim countries, an important question is whether they are required to obey the laws of the country in which they live. The general principle in Islam is clear: a Muslim who lives in a country under a lawful agreement or residence arrangement should abide by its laws, provided that those laws do not require him to commit something that Islam itself prohibits. Islam Commands Muslims to Fulfil Agreements The Qur’an repeatedly emphasises the importance of fulfilling covenants and agreements. Allah says: “O you who believe, fulfil the contracts.” — Qur’an 5:1 A person who chooses to live in another country does so under certain condit...