The Right Honourable Syed Ameer Ali in his “Mahommedan Law,” Vol. 1, pages 443, 444, states: Such superiors in India are called Sajjadanashins. (Sqjjada is the carpet on which prayers are offered). […]
Sajjadanashin: right and honour
Deen vs Mazhab
Mazhab/Madhab never mentioned in Quran but Deen has been mentioned. Deen means a complete system, Social- Economic- Religious, whereas Mazhab only religious portion within the fold of Deen. Quran Chapter 5 Surah […]
Namaz
نماز – Namaz is a non-Arabic word and not mentioned in the Quran , possibly originated from Persian or Turkish. Arabic-Islamic prayer is called Salah from Arabic صَلَاة . Persian Namaz or […]
Jihad in the Koran
جهاد’ Al-Mujahiduna الْمُجَاهِدُونَ لاَ يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنْ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ غَيْرُ أُوْلِي الضَّرَرِ وَالْمُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِينَ دَرَجَةً وَكُلاًّ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْحُسْنَى وَفَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ […]
Wars in Islam
Wars in Islam fall under three categories: i. Defensive war—war by way of self-protection; ii. Punitive war—blood for blood; iii. War to establish freedom Now whereas Islam does not permit that anyone should […]
Different modes of dissolution of marriage under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)
It is important to note that both under khula and mubaraat there is no need for specifying any reason for the divorce. It takes place if the wife (in the case of khula) or the wife and husband together (in the case of mubaraat) decide to separate on a no fault/no blame basis. Resort to khula (and to a lesser degree, mubaraat) as a mode of dissolution of marriage is quite common in India.
Legal Effects and Consequences of Muta Marriage [Temporary Marriage]
As per Ithna Asharia law : (1) The cohabitation between the parties is lawful. (2) The children are legitimate and have rights to inherit the properties of both the parents. (3) But, the […]
Islamic legal maxims [Al-Qawa’id]
FIVE LEGAL MAXIMS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES Matters shall be judged by their objectives(Al-Umur bi-maqasidiha) 1- Contractual stipulations are to be understood by their intended meaning, not strictly by their wording or formulation. […]
Adverse possession and Mahomedan law
Under the Mahomedan law applicable in India, title to a mosque can be lost by adverse possession. If that is the position in law, there can be no reason to hold that […]
Indian Muslim Law in Nutshell
KEYWORDS:-Mahomedanism-PERSONAL LAW- “law is dynamic and its meaning cannot be pandemic but purposeful” Sources of Muslim Law (1) Quran (2) Sunna (3) Ijma (4) Quiyas. (5) Customs (Urf) (6) Judicial Precedents. (7) Legislation. (8) Good Conscience and Equity. […]
