Seerah: The Event of the Elephant
The messenger –commendations and peace of Allaah be upon him- was born in the year of the elephant (‘Aamul feel). Before Islam, the Arabs did not have a standard dating system before Islam. They...
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The greater purification
Greater purification refers to the cleansing of the heart from all forms of filth. The heart is the most important part of the body. Actions are only right if they are from a good...
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These five Things can DELAY your prayer!
Avoid the causes that delay and hinder response to prayer, some of them are:
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Seven Signs of True Islamic Scholars
Question: Honourable Sheikh, How do I know the truly knowledgeable and practicing scholars from the fake scholars who mislead people with their verdicts (fatawa)? Answer[1]: Through some things which I’ll summarise. The first thing:...
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Creed: Ruling on Interceding for People
Intercession between a person and Allaah (the Lord of the worlds) such as leading the people in solatul Istisqaa (prayer for seeking rainfall).
20 Etiquettes and Manners of Supplication
All these conditions and manners are contained in the two verses (55/56) of Suratul A’raaf.
Ruling on Grammatical Blunder in Supplication ~Ibn Taymiyyah
He (Sheikhul Islam IbnTaymiyyah) was asked about a man who prays a grammatically blundered prayer,then a person said to him: “Allaah will not accept a prayer that is grammatically wrong” He responded: Whoever uttered...
Four Principles #5: More Ignorant of Tawheed than Abu Lahab and Abu Jahl!
The Author (may Allaah have mercy on him) says: First Principle You should know that the disbelievers whom the messenger of Allaah (commendations and peace of Allaah be upon him) fought acknowledged that Allaah...
He is Sheikhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
He is Sheikhul Islam, Ahmad bn Abdil-Haleem bn Abdis-Salaam bn AbdiLLaah bn Muhammad bn Khadir bn Ali bn Abdillaah bn Taymiyyah al-Harraaniyy, the Dimashqee. His Kunya[1] is Abul Abbass. Birth and family of Sheikhul...
Let’s Talk About (Islamic) Knowledge
Being a student of knowledge is a huge responsibility, whoever carries out the responsibility as required will definitely have a great reward in this world and the hereafter. There are several verses of the...
Four Principles #4: Shirk Destroys all Deeds
This is the fourth article in our commentary on The four principles by Sheikh Muhammad bn AbdilWahhaab. In the last article we discussed the explanation of knowledge and haneefiyyah. In this article we will...
Four Principles #3: Explanation of Knowledge and Haneefiyyah
In the name of Allaah The BeneficentThe Merciful This is the third article in our commentary on The Four Principles by Sheikh Muhammad bn AbdilWahhaab. In the last article we commenced discussion on the...
Four Principles #2: Author’s Preface
In the name of Allaah The Beneficent The Merciful This is the second article in our commentary on The four principles by Sheikh Muhammad bn AbdilWahhaab. In the last article we discussed the sheikh’s...
Four Principles #1: Biography of the Author
He is Sheikh Muhammad bn AbdilWahhaab bn Sulaiman bn Alee bn Muhammad bn Ahmad bn Raashid bn Mushrif At-Tameemee An-Najdee. He was born in the city of ‘Uyanah, Najd in the year 1115 AH...
What Every Muslim Must Know About Shirk
Meaning of Shirk: literally and technically Shirk is an Arabic word which literally means to make someone involved in an event, activity etc. However, in the technical usage of Islam, shirk means associating partners...
