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Annual Muslims in Memphis Celebration

Every year the month of March brings with it the annual Muslims in Memphis celebration. In its 8th cycle, this year's celebration sees a strong focus on youth and interfaith dialogue. This month will kick off with the Memphis premiere of the documentary film.... Read More

Celebrating the Birthday of the Nabi

There is nothing in the Qur’aan to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do this or command anyone to do it.... Read More

Break Free - A Seminar on Personal Finance

On Friday, February 5th, Shahriar M. Saadullah, CPA will present a seminar on Personal Finance. The seminar will take place at Masjid As-Salam from 6:30pm until 7:45pm. Upon completion of this seminar, participants should be able to become debt free and adopt.... Read More

Questions About Mawlid

It is not prescribed to celebrate the birthday of anyone, whether Prophets or anyone else, because that is not narrated in sharee’ah. Rather it is something that has been taken from non-Muslims, such as the Jews, Christians and others. What is meant by.... Read More

Financial Transactions Workshop

The Islamic Association of Greater Memphis and the Muslims Society of Memphis is inviting the Memphis community to a workshop on "Financial Transactions", presented by Dr. Main K. Al-Qudah. The workshop will take place on .... Read More

Winter Clothing Drive

We are delighted to inform you that the Muslim community showed a remarkable outpouring of humanitarianism and donated very generously to help protect the poor and homeless in this weather. In less than 72 hours, more than 500 articles of clothing.... Read More

Adult Arabic Course for 2010

The course is designed to enhance Qur'an & Sunnah understanding through learning the Arabic language. The course takes a comprehensive approach to reading, writing, understanding & speaking Arabic, with a special emphasis on grammar & understanding as well.... Read More

Fasting on 'Aashoora'

It is also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on ‘Aashooraa’ in Makkah, before he migrated to Madeenah. When he migrated to Madeenah, he found the Jews celebrating this day, so he asked them why, and they replied as.... Read More

Birthday Celebrations

After some concerns were raised about being invited to birthday celebration, we found it necessary to inlighten the Muslims on this issue. The evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bid’ah or innovation in religion.... Read More

The Virtue of Muharram

It was proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that the best fasting after Ramadaan is fasting in the month of Muharram. It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah.... Read More

Permissibility of Joining in Festivals such as Christmas

It is not permissible for the Muslim to join the kuffaar in their festivals and to express joy and happiness on these occasions, or to take the day off work, whether the occasion is religious or secular, because this is a kind of imitating the enemies of Allaah.... Read More

Should We Offer Congratulations for the Hijri New Year?

If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter. So if a person says to you, for example, “Happy New Year”, then you can say, “May Allaah make it a good and blessed”.... Read More

What the Shi’ah do on ‘Aashooraa’ is Bid’ah

What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ of beating their chests, slapping their cheeks, striking their shoulders with chains and cutting their heads with swords to let the blood flow are all innovations that have no basis in Islam. These things are evils that were forbidden.... Read More

Sharing Udhiyah While Living Separately

Udhiyah is a confirmed Sunnah (Sunnah mu’akkadah) and is not obligatory, according to the majority of fuqaha’. Some scholars are of the view that it is obligatory for the one who is able to offer it. This is the view of Abu Haneefah and of Ahmad according to one report, and it is.... Read More

Etiquettes of Offering Udhiyah

“When you see the new moon of Dhu’l-Hijjah, if one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him refrain from (cutting) his hair and nails.” According to another version: “When the ten days (of Dhu’l-Hijjah) begin, if one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him not touch his hair or skin with anything.”.... Read More

Sacrificial Animals Must be Slaughtered by a Muslim

It is not correct to delegate the slaughter of the udhiyah (sacrifice) to a kitaabi ( i.e., a Jew or a Christian), even though meat slaughtered by the People of the Book is halaal. Because slaughtering the sacrifice is an act of worship, it is not correct to delegate it to a kitaabi, as a kitaabi.... Read More

The Prophet Regarding Eid Prayers

With regard to Eid al-Adha, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used not to eat anything until he came back from the prayer-place, then he would eat some of the meat of his sacrifice. It was narrated that he used to do ghusl for both Eids. Ibn al-Qayyim said: Two weak.... Read More

The Start of Something Beautiful

The semi-finals had FCGCT-I facing off with the Wise Men, a game in which age finally told. Even on the best of days, the Wise Men would have never had enough for the swash-buckling men from Guinea. The Nashville Kurds took on FCGCT-II in the other semi-final which turned into an ill-tempered affair..... Read More

The Importance of Hajj

The phrase “Islam is built…” indicates that Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam. Muslim narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gave a sermon and said to us: 'O people, Allaah has enjoined Hajj upon you..... Read More

Estate Planning (Workshop)

Leaving a Legacy is a workshop on Inheritance and Continuous Charity presented by the Islamic Society of North America & Saturna Trust Co. on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Masjid As-Salam.... Read More

Hajj or Marriage

Undoubtedly marriage when one has a strong desire for it takes precedence over Hajj, because if a man has a strong desire to get married, in his case marriage is a necessity of life for him, and is like food and drink. Hence it is permissible for the one.... Read More

7-a-Side Soccer Tournament

The Youth Dawah Center, Masjid As-Salam, Masjid Al-Noor, Memphis Islamic Center and Masjid At-Taqwa presents the first annual Memphis Fall Soccer Cup. The tournament will be limited to 12 teams and registration and contact information can be found here... Read More

The Virtues of Fasting Six Days in Shawwaal

Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days... Read More