Credit to Mohammed Hassim who emailed me this piece: Narrated by Abu Huraira (ra): The Prophet[pbuh] said, “Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya[modesty] is a part of faith.” (Bukhari) Walk into the toy store, and you’ll find “baby” dolls dressed in clothing reminiscent of prostitutes’ outfits. Walk into the [...]

By Khalid Baig Imam Shu’bah ibn Hajjaj was riding his horse when Abdullah intercepted him. Abdullah was a known street urchin. Not only he was given to a life of sin, he was also unabashed about it. Imam Shu’bah knew that trouble was ahead when Abdullah stopped him. Shu’bah (d. 100 A.H) is known as [...]