بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imâm Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alî al-Barbahârî (d.329 AH) said: الحمد لله الذي هدانا للإسلام، ومنّ علينا به، وأخرجنا في خير أمّة، فنسأله التوفيق لما يحبّ ويرضى، والحفظ ممّا يكره ويسخط “All praise is due to Allâh who has guided us to Islâm, bestowed favour upon us with it and raised us inContinue reading “Be Grateful To Allâh & Always Ask Allâh for Steadfastness, Even If You’re Upon The Truth”
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The Names of Allâh: 1) Al-Hayy & 2) Al-Qayyûm
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Al-Hayy & Al-Qayyûm Mentioned In The Qur’ân ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَيُّ ٱلۡقَيُّومُۚ… ٥٥٢ Allâh! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), The Ever-Living, The Self-Subsisting. (Sûrah al-Baqarah 2:255) ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَيُّ ٱلۡقَيُّومُ ٢ Allâh! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has theContinue reading “The Names of Allâh: 1) Al-Hayy & 2) Al-Qayyûm”
The Obligation To Follow The Way Of The Salaf al-Sâlih (The Pious Predecessors)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم واتِّبَاعُ السَّلَفِ الصَّالِحِ وَاقْتِفَاءُ آثَارِهِمْ، وَالاسْتِغْفَارُ لَهُمْ And [required of the Muslims is] strict following of Salaf al-Sâlih and adhering to the knowledge and guidance which they left behind, and seeking forgiveness for them. (‘Abû Muhammad Ibn Abî Zaid al-Qayrawânî in his risâlah|d.389AH) – The meaning of the term ‘salaf’ ShaykhContinue reading “The Obligation To Follow The Way Of The Salaf al-Sâlih (The Pious Predecessors)”
Islâm: The Cure for Todays Racism
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم It is Allâh Who has created mankind & their diversity يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقۡنَٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٖ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلۡنَٰكُمۡ شُعُوبٗا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓاْۚ إِنَّ أَكۡرَمَكُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتۡقَىٰكُمۡۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٞ ٣١ O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that youContinue reading “Islâm: The Cure for Todays Racism”
The Hawd (Cistern) of the Prophet
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم What is the Hawd? Shaykh Muhammad al-Uthaymîn said: “Hawd means a place where the water gathers, and what is intended here is the Hawd of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.” (Sharh al-Aqîdah al-Wâsitiyyah) The prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said : يَغُتُّ فِيهِ مِيزَابَانِ يَمُدَّانِهِ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ أَحَدُهُمَا مِنْ ذَهَبٍContinue reading “The Hawd (Cistern) of the Prophet”
Halloween: Its Origins & The Islamic Ruling Concerning It
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The word ‘Halloween’ Halloween or Hallowe’en is an abbreviation of the Scottish term – ‘All Hollows Even’ – the evening before [October 31st] All Hollows day (All Saints Day). All Saints Day was designated November the 1st from May 13th by Pope Gregory IV in 835 for remembering the ‘dead holyContinue reading “Halloween: Its Origins & The Islamic Ruling Concerning It”
Sûrah Al-Fâtihah: It’s Names & Virtues
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The revelation of Sûrah Al-Fâtihah Al-Fâtihah was revealed in Makkah as Ibn ‘Abbâs, Qatâdah and Abû Al-‘Âliyah stated. Allâh said, ﴿وَلَقَدْ ءاتَيْنَـكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي﴾ (And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani) (seven repeatedly recited verses), (i.e. Sûrah Al-Fâtihah) (15:87). The names of Sûrah Al-Fâtihah 1) Umm al-KitâbContinue reading “Sûrah Al-Fâtihah: It’s Names & Virtues”
The Importance of Prayer (Salâh)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The 5 daily prayers were made obligatory during the Prophets Miraculous Night Journey (Al-Isrâ wa Al-Mi’râj) The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: فَأَوْحَى اللَّهُ إِلَىَّ مَا أَوْحَى فَفَرَضَ عَلَىَّ خَمْسِينَ صَلاَةً فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ فَنَزَلْتُ إِلَى مُوسَى صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ مَا فَرَضَ رَبُّكَ عَلَى أُمَّتِكَ قُلْتُ خَمْسِينَContinue reading “The Importance of Prayer (Salâh)”
Eating Meat Is From The Sunnah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allâh has permitted that which is Halâl [lawful] & Tayyib [pure] ﴿يـأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُواْ مِمَّا فِى الاٌّرْضِ حَلَـلاً طَيِّباً وَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَتِ الشَّيْطَـنِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴾ O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaytân (Satan). Verily, heContinue reading “Eating Meat Is From The Sunnah”
The Etiquette of Using The Bathroom According to the Sunnah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِقَبْرَيْنِ جَدِيدَيْنِ فَقَالَ “ إِنَّهُمَا لَيُعَذَّبَانِ وَمَا يُعَذَّبَانِ فِي كَبِيرٍ أَمَّا أَحَدُهُمَا فَكَانَ لاَ يَسْتَنْزِهُ مِنْ بَوْلِهِ وَأَمَّا الآخَرُ فَكَانَ يَمْشِي بِالنَّمِيمَةِ ” Ibn ‘Abbâs said:”The Messenger of Allâh (ﷺ)passed by two new graves, and he said: ‘TheyContinue reading “The Etiquette of Using The Bathroom According to the Sunnah”
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