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الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ
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Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ (From sheikh Masood Yusuf) Visiting the graves of the Prophets, the awliyāʾ, and the righteous is recommended according to the Shāfiʿī School. This is the position asserted by al-Nawawī, al-Damanhūrī, al-Qamūlī, Ibn al-Rifʿah, and many others, and it’s muʿtamad, according to the…
Bio of Abdul Aziz bin Saud
The following is a translation from the Turkish-language Islamic encyclopedia found here. Mistakes in translation are possible, please inform me if you find any so I can update it. His name is Abdülazîz b. Abdirrahmân b. Faysal (1877-1953 CE) (عبد العزيز بن سعود). He is also called Ibn Suûd because he belongs to the Saudi…
The CIA’s Role in America’s Drug and Gang Problems
The CIA has played a major role in America’s drug and gang problems for decades. Below are excerpts from “The Real Drug Abusers” By Fred Leavitt: Source (read it here): https://books.google.com.my/books?id=ebscAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA197&lpg=PA197 And Allah knows best.
Hadith on Khawarij and Violent Extremists
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet said, “I have been made victorious with As-Saba (i.e. an easterly wind) and the people of ‘Ad were destroyed by Ad-Dabur (i.e. a westerly wind).” Narrated Abu Said: Ali sent a piece of gold to the Prophet…
Re: Who are the Ash‘aris? Are they among Ahl as-Sunnah? Is it true that many of the scholars followed the Ash‘ari manhaj (methodology), such as Imam an-Nawawi? A Response to the Error of IslamQA.info
On IslamQA.info there is a popular post that answers the question “Who are the Ash’aris?” Sadly, it is full of errors. In this post I pray that Allah Most High enables us to correct these mistakes in a way that is free of error and pleasing to Him, amin.
What Does it Mean to Perform Ablution (Wudu) Thoroughly (إسباغ الوضوء)?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Question: What is the ruling of “performing wudu’ thoroughly” (isbaagh al-wudu’)? And what is meant by it? And how is it achieved? Answer: Contents: Understanding “Isbaagh” Al-Isbagh means completion and fulfillment. isbagh al-wudu means completing it and do one’s utmost in it.…
What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Fatwa Committee at the Islamic Research Academy at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif answered the question of one of its followers about the prayer of need, which is: What is the ruling on the prayer of need (salatul Hajjah)? The Fatwa Committee of the…
On Improving Arabic Instruction At Islamic Madrasas
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Introduction Many Islamic school students outside of Arabic-speaking regions are not fluent in Arabic speaking, listening, and writing. They become fluent in Arabic reading only in order to study classical texts. Some become fluent in listening over time if their lectures are…
Qur’an and Hadith on Good Companionship in Islam (Suhbah)
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Qur’anic Verses on Companionship Close friends will be enemies to one another on that Day, except the righteous. Surat az-Zukhruf 67 O believers! Be mindful of Allah and be with the truthful. Surat al-Taubah 119 And patiently stick with those who call…
Two Muslim Convert Poems
Below are two of my poems written about being a Muslim convert in America: Who you are with, them you are like Don’t waste your time with the wrong type Good deeds carry you like a good steed Make your book one pleasing to read He wants to accept your taubah To reward you with…
Testament of Osman Gazi, Founder of the Ottoman Empire, Addressed to His Son Orhan Gazi
O son! Pay attention to religious affairs before everything else. For attention to the obligatory duties (fard) is the cause of the strengthening of religion and the state. Do not leave the affairs of religion to misguided and inexperienced people who are not careful, whose beliefs are corrupt and who tend to deviate from the…
Ramadan dan Berpuasa semasa Kehamilan
Asal dalam bahasa Inggeris di sini: https://darulqasim.org/ramadaninpregnancy/ Apa itu Ramadhan?Ramadan adalah bulan yang paling suci dalam Islam. Di seluruh dunia, terdapat 1.9 bilion umat Islam dan salah satu rukun Islam adalah berpuasa pada bulan Ramadan. Oleh kerana kalendar Islam adalah berasaskan bulan, tarikh bulan ini berubah dari tahun ke tahun. Pada 2024, Ramadan berkemungkinan besar…
Israeli Jewish Children Have Been Taught that Arabs Will Be Their Slaves
A video of an Israeli school shows what Jewish children are taught in school: that they will destroy masjid al-Aqsa, massacre the Arabs, and enslave the remaining Arabs. This level of violent, genocidal teaching can only be compared to radical Nazi education in the 1930s, leading up to the Holocaust. Perhaps even worse.
al-Sulam al-Munawraq – The Splendid Stairway on the Art of Logic
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following is an English translation of al-Sulam al-Munawraq in PDF format and also the Arabic matn itself untranslated.
New Book: A Translation of Shaykh Mustafa Sabri’s Views on Modern Muslim Women’s Issues
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following is an abridgement of the translator’s preface from the recently published book Views on Womanhood: A Translation and Reading of Mustafa Sabri Efendi’s (d. 1373/1954) Qawli fi ’l-Mar’a, written by myself and my co-translator Muzzammil Ahmad. Traditionalists today are…
On Science – Hasan Spiker
attached is a pdf of a Twitter thread by Hasan Spiker, who left Twitter.
The Wird of imam Nawawi
seven heavens, Lord of the seven earths, and Lord of the mighty throne. بِسْمِ اللهِ الّذِي لا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ العَلِيْمُ (ثَلاثاً). Bismi Llāhi lladhī lā yaḍurru maʿa smihi shayʾun fi l-arḍi wa lā fi s-samāʾi wa huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīm (thalāthan). In the name of Allah, with…
The Seven Saints (Awliya’) Of Malaysia
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The original is in Bahasa Melayu on this blog. Forgive me for my poor translation skills, feel free to suggest edits. 1. AS SAYID HABIB NUH In Singapore, the name As Sayid Habib Nuh is familiar. He descended from the Prophet Muhammad…
Traditional Malay House Architecture
The original blog post in Bahasa Melayu is here. Traditional Malay House Architecture Introduction Wooden houses or village houses in the past can be said to be familiar to the Malays. But with the urbanization of today’s population, many Malay children no longer know what the true shape of a traditional wooden house is or…
A Dua For a New Child
Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī was once asked how to congratulate someone on the birth of a child, to which he replied, “Say, ‘May Allah make him a source of blessing for you and the ummah of Muḥammad ʿalayhi al-salam.’” جَعَلَهُ اللهُ مُبَارَكًا عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَى أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ. — Ṭabarānī, Al-Duʿāʾ, p. 294
Dua: Seek Refuge From a Divided Heart
Abū al-Dardāʾ used to say, “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from a divided heart.” اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ تَفْرِقَةِ الْقَلْبِ. — Ibn al-Mubārak, Kitāb al-zuhd, no. 635
Poem: Judge Softly by Mary T. Lathrap (1838-1895)
Background Mary Torrans Lathrap (1838-1895), pen name: Lena; known as “The Daniel Webster of Prohibition”, was a 19th-century American author, preacher, suffragist, and temperance reformer (someone who is against the consumption of alcohol). For 20 years, she was identified with the progressive women of Michigan who had temperance, purity, and prohibition as their watchwords, and…
George Washington’s Farewell Address 1796
Background The following is a transcript of first US President George Washington’s farewell address in 1796. To announce his decision not to seek a third term as President, George Washington presented his Farewell Address in a newspaper article September 17, 1796. Frustrated by French meddling in U.S. politics, Washington warned the nation to avoid permanent…
A Scientific and Rational Refutation of LGBT Arguments
Intro This article is meant to be a resource for those who want to safely learn what LGBT proponents argue and along with refutations of them. The Muslim community has already written coherent theological refutations of LGBT from an Islamic lens. I have also written an article on Addressing LGBT With Islamic Spirituality, which is…
Addressing LGBT With Islamic Spirituality
This article is for people who want to learn about LGBT issues from an Islamic spirituality perspective. Who You Are and Aren’t من عرف نفسه عرف ربه “He who knows himself knows his Lord.” – Sufi aphorism If you want to know who you are, you need to know your Lord and know yourself. You…
On Muslims Hitting Their Wives
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Let us be mindful that the best of all creation is the prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He is the best example. Regarding violence in the household and men beating their wives, I want to discourage such things, warn that they can harm your…
Does Israel Owes Palestinians Reparations?
Germany is still paying victims of the Holocaust war reparations. Shouldn’t Israel pay reparations to Palestinians? From the German foreign ministry: “Around 1.44 billion euro is paid from the federal budget each year for pension and care costs of victims of Nazi persecution, many of whom live in Israel (2022 figures).” https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/laenderinformationen/israel-node/israel/228212 Likewise, Israel should…
Hadith: Karamat al-Awliya’ and Their Superiority
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following are excerpts from Riyadusalihin by imam al-Nawawi (rahimahu Allah): (253)- باب كرامات الأولياء وفضلهم ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Companions of As-Suffah were poor people. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has food enough for…
Hand Positions in Supplication/Du’a
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ In Sunan Abi Dawud 1489 we find the following hadith: Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:Ikrimah quoted Ibn Abbas as saying: When asking for something you should raise your hands opposite to your shoulders; when asking for forgiveness you should point with one finger;…
Poem: What makes us pleased?
What is it that makes us pleased?A rattling life style,A glamorous while,Or a pompous file,Give it a thought indeed! Or probably a smile,A walk for a mile,To help those with a pile,Of worry, be released! Dare to think clean,No ego, don’t be mean,Huh! have you seenHow life glitters with light Then dare to dress ‘content’And…
Narration: Allah’s Will and Your Will
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Narrations It was narrated that Allah Most High revealed to Dawud alayhi as-Salaam: Oh Dawud! Indeed you will and I Will, but there only occurs what I Will. So if you submit to what I Will, I will suffice you in…
Hadith: On Taking Land Unjustly
On taking land unjustly: Urwah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:Arwa bint Aus brought a suit against Sa’id bin Zaid bin ‘Amr bin Nufail (May Allah be pleased with him). She complained to Marwan bin Al-Hakam that he had wrongfully taken possession of a portion of her land. Sa’id said: “How can…
A Supplication/Du’a/Prayer For Debts
Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A slave who had made a contract with his master to pay for his freedom, came to me and said: “I am unable to fulfill my obligation, so help me.” He said to him: “Shall I not teach you a supplication which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…
Are Non-Muslims Included in the Muhammadan Nation (Ummah)?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ According to a fatwa approved by Mufti Ibrahim Desai: The Ummah Muhammadiyyah includes Muslims and non-Muslims.[1] However, Muslims are Ummat al-Ijabah, those who have accepted Islam, while non-Muslims are Ummat al-Da‘wah, those who are called to accept Islam. And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows…
McDonald’s Support of The Israeli Military During the Genocide in Gaza
On Twitter on Oct 18, 2023 McDonald’s Israel posted its support of the Israeli military: Translation: “Don’t spread fake news. Get the facts: Since the outbreak of the war, McDonald’s Israel has been offering a 50% discount to soldiers, security forces, and emergency personnel in uniform on October 7th. Throughout the conflict, McDonald’s Israel has…
How Secular Zionists Excluded God From their Declaration of Independence
If you read The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel (available on the Israeli government website itself), you’ll notice that God is never mentioned. Why is this? Because of a compromise with “secular Jews.” The second major issue was over the inclusion of God in the last section of the document, with…
Merciful Hadith on suicide
﷽ Jabir reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, emigrated to Medina, Al-Tufayl ibn ‘Amr also emigrated along with a man from his people. They strongly disliked the climate of Medina and the man became sick and suffered from anxiety. He took some of his arrowheads, cut the joints of his fingers,…
Instill Three Qualities in Your Children
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ al-Shīrāzī reported in his Fawā’id, as well as al-Daylamī and ibn al-Najjār on the authority of ʿAlī as a marfūʿ narration: [The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:] “Instill the propriety of three qualities within your children: love for your prophet, love for…
37th Israeli Government Manifesto
The Jewish people have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the Land of Israel. The government will promote and develop settlement in all parts of the Land of Israel, in the Galilee, the Negev, the Golan, Judea, and Samaria.
Why did Hamas attack Israel, and why now?
Why did Hamas attack Israel, and why now? Just a few weeks ago Netanyahu held up a map in front of the UN showing Israel annexing Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. Freudian slip? This may have enraged millions by revealing their true intentions, which to most are already known. Israel’s clear and…
The Definition of a Jew in Jewish Hebrew Dictionaries
According to rabbi Ernest Klein’s dictionary of yehudi: יְהוּדִי m.n. & adj. 1 Judaean. 2 Jew. PBH 3 Jewish. [Formed from the proper name יֽהוּדָה with gentilic suff. ◌ִי. יְהוּדָי orig. meant ‘member of the tribe Judah’, later also ‘member of the Kingdom of Judah’. When after the conquest of the Kingdom of Israel by…
On Unrestricted Souls and Where Souls Go After Death
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ In Sheikh Gibril Fouad Haddad’s (Allah preserve him) book on the mawlid he cites a hadith in kitab al-ruh by sheikh ibn al-Qayyim (rahmahu Allah) about the topic of unrestricted souls (arwah mutlaqa) where Salman al-Farisi (radi Allahu anhu) narrates a hadith…
“Allah laughs at the despair of His slaves…” Hadith Commentary
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Hadith in Sunan ibn Majah Waki’ bin Hudus narrated that his paternal uncle Abu Razin said:”The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Our Lord laughs at the despair of His slaves although He soon changes it.’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, does…
Goethe’s Poem for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The following poem is by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832), “Mahomets Gesang,” written 1772-73. Goethe was also a major figure in the Sturm und Drang movement, which was a reaction against the Enlightenment emphasis on reason and order. The Sturm und Drang movement emphasized emotion, passion, and individualism, and Goethe’s work was deeply…
Marriage Advice – Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following is an excerpt from the writings of shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat (Allah preserve him) found here.
Imam al-Haddad’s Intention for Learning and Teaching
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Imam al-Haddad’s Intention for Learning and Teaching نيات التعلم والتعليم للإمام الحداد The following are supplications from sheikh Yahya Rhodus and then the intention for learning and teaching by sheikh Abdullah al-Haddad (Allah have mercy on him): Supplications: In the Name of…
The Salafi Claim That “We Describe Allah How He Describes Himself”
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ I converted to Islam in DFW, Texas in 2015. The area was replete with Salafi1 ideas in many masajid and areas. I heard a test from a salafi amir of a masjid, testing if a brother is adequately Salafi enough to Salafize…
The Diwan of Insha’ or Rasa’il in Islamic History
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Diwan of Insha’ or Rasa’il (ديوان الإنشاء أو الرسائل) is an office that is responsible for drafting the caliph’s letters and orders to governors, commanders, and senior officials, as well as letters of appointment and political correspondence. The name is derived…
Biography of the Poet Ibn Zurayq al-Baghdadi
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Ibn Zurayq al-Baghdadi (died in 420 Hijri / 1029 CE) was named Abu al-hasan Ali Abu Abdullah bin Zurayq al-Katib al-Baghdadi. He was an Iraqi Abbasid poet born in the al-Karkh (الخرخ) region, west of Baghdad. He was a writer in the…
Desiderata
“Desiderata” (Latin: “things desired”) is an early 1920s prose poem by the American writer Max Ehrmann. The text was widely distributed in poster form in the 1960s and 1970s. Desiderata Go placidly1 amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on…
Life Is More Than Just A Flicker of Light in Darkness
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ “Life is just one small piece of light between two eternal darknesses.” Vladmir Nabokov, Lolita There are various other adaptations of this thought among Western authors. This quote is quite atheistic, that there is “nothingness” before and after your life on Earth.…
Why I Never Visited the Pyramids in Egypt
But there’s a wider lesson to be learned and better places to visit overlooked by most tourists.
The Importance of Female Organization in Muslim Communities
﷽ I recommend that every masjid appoint a female leader and POC for any visiting and convert women to attend to. Her contact information should be publicly available. One option many male imams use is to get a Google voice number and then publicly share that as a starting point for safety. After more introductions,…
Video: Traditionalism, Modernism, and Postmodernism – Muslim Perspective
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ
Imrar, Tafwidh, and Ta’wil in Aqida
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Imraar إمرار in aqida terminology means to pass over the mutashabihat (unclear verses) without commentary. Tafwidh تفويض is to resign the meaning to Allah ta’ala, while affirming what Allah affirmed and negating what Allah negated which is likening of the Creator to…
What Most Muslims and Sufis Do When Visiting Graves of Saints
﷽ الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The goals of this article are to serve the following purposes: Why Visit the Graves of Saints? The saints and murshids guide us to Allah ta’ala. They teach us about His religion and transmit the religion to us through proper chains…
Imam Razi on the Earth Being Round
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The earth is a sphere, and if that is so, it is impossible that [God] is in a space or a location. The elucidation of the first [assertion, namely, that the earth is a sphere] is this: when a lunar eclipse occurs…
היסטוריה קצרה של מקדש ירושלים
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ ההיכל הראשון נבנה על ידי הנביא שלמה, והוא בנה אותו כמעט זהה למזבח. כאשר בני ישראל נדדו במדבר, על פי התנ”ך, היה להם משכנה, אוהל גדול, וזה היה מקדשם. הוא חולק לשני חלקים והאוהל היה מוקף בחצר. החלק הראשון של האוהל היה…
Is There A Concrete Reality? Addressing Postmodernism in Brief
﷽ الحمد لله وصلاة وسلام على رسول الله نبينا محمد وعلى هآله وأصحابه الكرام ما بعد Is there a concrete reality? Addressing postmodernism in brief: Reality is created by Allah, The Real, Al Haqq. The closer you are to Him, the more real you become. The darkness is falling into nonexistence therefore it must constantly…
Swearing Oaths on Other than Allah
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ الحلف بالمخلوق مكروه كالنبي والكعبة وجبريل والصحابة والآل. قال الشافعي رحمه الله: أخشى أن يكون الحلف بغير الله تعالى معصية. قال الأصحاب: أي حراما وإثما، فأشار إلى تردد فيه، قال الامام:والمذهب القطع بأنه ليس بحرام، بل مكروه. ثم من حلف بمخلوق لم…
Briefly, What is Traditionalism, Modernism, Postmodernism, and Metamodernism?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Purpose The purpose of this article is to briefly introduce and explain these ideologies from a Muslim author and perspective for both a Muslim and general readership. Most of the Muslim public (outside of Turkey where this is frequently taught in grade…
The Riwaq in Islamic History and Architecture
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ A riwāq رواق in Islamic architecture is a portico or colonnade, meaning basically a series of columns supporting a roof. In time this became a metaphor for a place of study for students under a sheikh, for each group had its space…
The Most Hidden Veil
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Source: Tabaqat al-Sufiyyah Dhu al-Nun al-Misri (رحمه الله) was asked: What is the most hidden and severe veil? He said: observing the nafs and its tadbir (planning, devising, contriving, plotting, scheming, managing). (Another possible translation is “seeing the nafs and managing it.”)…
Biography and Sayings of Dhun Nun al-Misri
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Source: Risala Qushayriyyah Among them are Abu al-Fayd Dhu al-Nun al-Misri and his name was Thawban ibn Ibrahim. It was said: al-Fudayl ibn Ibrahim and his father were Nubianis (from Nubia in Upper Egypt). He died in the year 245 AH. He…
The problem of evil – why does evil exist?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The problem of evil – why does evil exist? If you ask me why evil exists, I would say a better question is why do we look at it and choose it? Mankind and jinn were given the responsibility and ability to…
How to Treat Allergies with Islamic Spiritual Healing
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ والله أعلم
A Word of Caution: Hulul and Tajalliyat in Tasawwuf
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Something important to understand in aqida and tasawwuf: hulool and tajalliyat.Hulool حلول is the idea that Allah ta’ala enters the creation, audhu billah. Like the belief of the Christians about nabi Isa alayhi as-Salaam. This is kufr. He never enters the creation.…
The Remembrance of Great Virtue on the Day of Arafat
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ
Hadith and Commentary on Growing the Beard and Trimming the Moustache in Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith in Musnad Ahmad ٨٦٧٢ – حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: ” أَعْفُوا اللِّحَى، وَخُذُوا الشَّوَارِبَ، وَغَيِّرُوا شَيْبَكُمْ، وَلَا تَشَبَّهُوا بِالْيَهُودِ وَالنَّصَارَى ” (١)…
Rewards of Praying in the Mosques
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ This article aims to enumerate and explain some of the benefits of praying in mosques. Fiqh The nuances of this topic vary between the four Sunni schools of Islamic law. It is important to know your school’s position on this topic. A…
How to Help Someone with Schizophrenia and Bipolar: An Islamic Approach
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Please read this article on ontology and theology of healing in Islam as a pre-requisite to reading this one. Context: The context of this article is to help educate Muslims who have friends or family with mental health issues such as schizophrenia…
What is Islamic Healing?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ What is Islamic healing? My attempt at briefly describing it: 1. Using various means of seeking Allah’s ﷻ shifa. 2. Removing obstacles to receiving His shifa. 3. Seeking beneficial knowledge of the above two as well as our theological and ontological understanding…
Supplication: By Your Love for Me
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ From Dhu al-Nun al-Misri (Allah sanctify his secret): I was circumambulating (the Ka’ba) when I heart a sad voice from a woman clinging to the covering of the Ka’ba saying:”You know oh my beloved… the one I love, You know.The thinness of…
Notes On Beggars in the Muslim World
My notes on how best to treat beggars in the Muslim world.
Nawawi Hadith 46: Virtue of remembrance
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 46: Virtue of remembrance فضل الذكر Hadith 43-46 consist of the additions by imam Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī (rahimahu Allah). English Arabic Abdullah ibn Busr reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, the laws of Islam are too many for me, so…
Nawawi Hadith 45: Reliance upon Allah
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 45: Reliance upon Allah التوكل على الله Hadith 43-46 consist of the additions by imam Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī (rahimahu Allah). English Arabic Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you were to…
Nawawi Hadith 44: Characteristics of hypocrisy
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 44: Characteristics of hypocrisy خصال المنافق Hadith 43-46 consist of the additions by imam Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī (rahimahu Allah). English Arabic Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four signs that make…
Nawawi Hadith 43: Discouragement of overeating
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 43: Discouragement of overeating كراهية كثرة الأكل Hadith 43-46 consist of the additions by imam Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī (rahimahu Allah). English Arabic Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The son of Adam…
Nawawi Hadith 42: Repentance
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 42: Repentance التوبة English Arabic On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, “Allah the Almighty has said: ‘O Son of Adam,…
Nawawi Hadith 41: Opposing one’s lowly desires
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 41: Opposing one’s lowly desires مخالفة الهوى English Arabic On the authority of Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin ’Amr bin al-’Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “None…
Nawawi Hadith 40: Cultivating the Hereafter
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 40: Cultivating the Hereafter مزرعة للآخرة English Arabic On the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) took me by the shoulder and said,…
Nawawi Hadith 39: Overlooking mistakes
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 39: Overlooking mistakes التجاوز عن المخطئ English Arabic On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Verily Allah has pardoned [or been lenient with]…
Nawawi Hadith 38: Means of nearness to Allah
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 38: Means of nearness to Allah وسيلة القرب English Arabic On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Verily Allah ta’ala has said:…
Nawawi Hadith 37: Favor of Allah Almighty
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 37: Favor of Allah Almighty فضل الله تعالى English Arabic On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), from what he has related from…
Nawawi Hadith 36: Gathering to remember Allah
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 36: Gathering to remember Allah الاجتماع على الذكر English Arabic On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Whoever removes a worldly grief from a believer,…
Nawawi Hadith 35: Brotherhood of Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 35: Brotherhood of Islam أخوة الإسلام English Arabic On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not envy one another, and…
Nawawi Hadith 34: Enjoining good and forbidding evil
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 34: Enjoining good and forbidding evil الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر English Arabic On the authority of Abu Sa`id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Whosoever of you sees an evil,…
Nawawi Hadith 33: Burden of proof is on the claimant
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 33: Burden of proof is on the claimant البينة على المدعي English Arabic On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Were people…
Nawawi Hadith 32: No harming yourself or others
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 32: No harming yourself or others لا ضرر ولا ضرار English Arabic On the authority of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: There should…
Nawawi Hadith 31: True meaning of asceticism
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 31: True meaning of asceticism الزهد الحقيقي English Arabic On the authority of Abu al-’Abbas Sahl bin Sa’ad as-Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)…
Nawawi Hadith 30: Rights of Allah Almighty
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 30: Rights of Allah Almighty حقوق الله تعالى English Arabic On the authority of Abu Tha’labah al-Kushani — Jurthoom bin Nashir (may Allah be pleased with him) — that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)…
Nawawi Hadith 29: What admits one into Paradise
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 29: What admits one into Paradise ما يدخل الجنة English Arabic On the authority of Muadh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me of an act which will take me into…
Nawawi Hadith 28: Duty to uphold the Sunnah
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 28: Duty to uphold the Sunnah وجوب لزوم السنة English Arabic On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave us…
Nawawi Hadith 27: Righteousness is good character
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 27: Righteousness is good character البر حسن الخلق English Arabic On the authority of an-Nawas bin Sam’an (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Righteousness (al-birr) is in good character, and…
Nawawi Hadith 26: Reconciliation between people
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 26: Reconciliation between people الإصلاح بين الناس English Arabic On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Every joint of a person must…
Nawawi Hadith 25: Types of good deeds
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 25: Types of good deeds أنواع الأعمال الخيرية English Arabic Also on the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him):Some people from amongst the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)…
Nawawi Hadith 24: Prohibition of injustice
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 24: Prohibition of injustice تحريم الظلم English Arabic On the authority of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) from his Lord, that He said:O My servants! I…
Nawawi Hadith 23: Hasten to good deeds
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 23: Hasten to good deeds الإسراع في الخير English Arabic On the authority of Abu Malik al-Harith bin Asim al-Ashari (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Purity…
Nawawi Hadith 22: Adhering only to obligations
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 22: Adhering only to obligations الاقتصار على الفرائض English Arabic On the authority of Abu Abdullah Jabir bin Abdullah al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that:A man questioned the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)…
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