Aqeedah (Belief and Practice of a Muslim) and Related Articles
“Qadar”
“Qadar” Pre – Destination And The Responsibility Of Man It has been reported, that the Messenger of Allah (saws) once found the companions arguing about Qadar. He forbade them from indulging in such a debate and told them that communities before them had been destroyed for that reason. However, by the grace of Allah (swt),…
Seeking Knowledge – The Way to Paradise
Seeking Knowledge – The Way to Paradise By Habib Ahmad “Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have been granted knowledge to high ranks.” (Qur’an) “Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male and female).” (Hadith) THE VIRTUES OF KNOWLEDGE Allah (Most Exalted is He), Who created us and gave us sustenance, has…
What Every Muslim Should Know about their Deen
By Habib Ahmad Prophet Muhammad (saws) said: “Seeking Knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim.” (Related by Ibn ‘Adiyy, Al-Bayhaqi & Al-Tabarani) Though this Hadith is known and memorised by most Muslims, the essence, the amount, and the kind of knowledge referred to in this Hadith remains misunderstood by many. If it is true that the knowledge…
Criteria for Determining What is Right
Criteria for Determining What is Right By Sheikh Salmaan ibn Fahd al-‘Awdah Do methodologically sound criteria exist for determining what is correct and what is in error? They certainly do. Those criteria are clear and precise, and we shall be discussing some of them. One: The Religious Criterion This criterion is established upon three sources:…
Where is Allah?
Where is Allah? compiled by Abu Abdullah from ‘The Ever-Merciful Istawaa Upon the Throne’ by Shaikh Abdullah As-Sabt Important: I apologize for not mentioning the salaam on the Prophet next to his name. So we give salaam and blessings (sala Allah alehi wasalam) of Allah upon the Messenger and we say that may Allah be…
Shirk (Polytheism)
Shirk (Polytheism) Polytheism is a belief in and worship of many deities. Islam considers shirk illogical and totally unacceptable when referring to deity.If there were in the heavens and the earth other gods beside Allah, there would be confusions in both (heaven and earth) but glory be to Allah, the Lord of ,the throne; high is…
Al-Wala’ Wal-Bara’ in Islam
By: Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Qahtaani Translated by: Omar Johnstone Al-Wala’ Wal-Bara’ and the Declaration of Faith Love is the source of wala’ and hate is the source of bara’; it is by this that both the heart and the hand are moved to act. Wala’ inspires intimacy, concern and help. Bara’ provokes obstruction, enmity and…
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