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الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ
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Imperial Accommodation and Political Strategy: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Hundred-Word Eulogy to the Prophet Muhammad
Among the more striking artifacts of early Ming religious policy is the so-called Hundred-Word Eulogy (百字讚, Baizizan), traditionally attributed to Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–1398), founder of the Ming dynasty and reigning as the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398). The text, preserved on stone steles in several Chinese mosques—most notably the Jingjue Mosque (清淨寺) in Nanjing—offers an unambiguous…
Hadith Commentary: The Most Beloved and Hated Speech to Allah
“Verily, the most beloved speech to Allah is for the servant to say: Subhânaka Allâhumma wa bihamdik, wa tabâraka ismuk, wa ta’âlâ jadduk, wa lâ ilâha ghayruk (Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise, and blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god besides You). And…
Apakah takrif Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah?
Ini adalah terjemahan AI daripada fatwa asal dalam bahasa Arab daripada Darul Ifta Mesir. Soalan: Apakah takrif yang jāmiʿ wa māniʿ (yakni, mencakupi dan membataskan secara lengkap) bagi Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah? Jawapan: Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah ialah para pengikut manhaj pertengahan (al-manhaj al-wasaṭī) sepanjang zaman, dalam aspek syarīʿah, ʿaqīdah, dan akhlak (sulūk). Dalam syarīʿah:…
What is the definition of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ah (the People of the Sunnah and the Community)?
Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ah are those who follow the moderate, balanced path (al-manhaj al-wasaṭī) throughout the ages — in Sharī‘ah (law), ‘Aqīdah (creed), and Sulūk (conduct)…
The History of Joseph Between the Torah and the Qur’an
We find that the spirit with which the story was written in the Torah differs greatly from the spirit in which it appears in the Qur’an, not to mention the differences in facts and information. Across fourteen chapters of the Book of Genesis (37–50), the Torah narrates the story of Joseph from beginning to end.
Hadith: Abu Bakr and Umar (RAA) Are the Masters of the Elderly in Paradise
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith عن أنس رضي الله عنه، قال:قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لأبي بكر وعمر: «هذان سَيِّدا كُهُول أهل الجنة من الأوَّلِين والآخِرين إلا النبيِّين والمرسلين». Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and…
First Fatwa On the Permissibility of Photography
Attached is an English translation from Arabic of the first fatwa on permissibility of photography from 1302 AH/1884 CE.
History of the Wahhabis – Ayyub Sabri – English Translation
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Below is a translation by Gemini AI from Arabic to English of a book called “History of the Wahhabis” by Ayyub Sabri Pasha. You can find the original Arabic pdf here, which is a translation from the original Ottoman Turkish. So in…
The Bearers of Opinions (Ashhab al-Wujuh) in Shafi’i Jurisprudence and Their Impact on the Development of the Madhhab
The paper sheds light on the diligent Imams who played a great role in erecting and developing Al-Shafi’i’s jurisprudential school which became the main doctrine for many Muslim countries. The purpose of presenting them is to know the extent of the great efforts they had made in the service of this great doctrine, and the…
Hadith Where the Prophet ﷺ is Called al-Mustafa
“The Prophet (peace be upon him) went out one day, and I was with him, until we entered the synagogue of the Jews in Medina on a day of their festival. They disliked our visiting them. So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to them: ‘O assembly of Jews, show me twelve…
Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam
The Nineteenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Interdependence and Development), held in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, from 9-14 Muharram 1411H (31 July to 5 August 1990),
سبعة مصائد تفكير في الدعوة
تحيز الوضع الراهن: الشعور براحة أكبر في البقاء على الوضع الحالي. فالأجداد بالفعل يؤمنون ويفعلون ذلك، ولا داعي للتفكير والمناقشة بعد الآن. الماليزيون بإسلامهم، والهنود بهندوسيتهم، والصينيون ببوذيتهم. لنحافظ على هذا الوضع (الوضع الراهن).
7 Thinking Traps in Da’wa – Firdaus Wong
7 thinking traps of non-Muslims in da’wa by brother Firdaus Wong.
What Is the Iranian Ja’fari Madhhab? Is it a Valid Madhhab to Follow?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ This article explains the history of the Shi’a Ja’fari School, AKA Ja’afari Madhhab, which is found predominantly in Iran. It is named after the imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (Allah have mercy on him). Who Was Ja’far al-Sadiq? Ja’fari al-Sadiq (80 – 148AH /…
al-Nawawi: Du’as and What to Say For the Sick
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
Du’a for Abscesses, Pimples, Pustules, and the Like
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
Ruqya For the Insane or Someone Stung – al-Nawawi
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
al-Nawawi: Du’a For Protection For Children and Others
706 – We have narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari [Hadith No.: 3371], may Allah have mercy on him, from Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to seek protection for Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn by saying: “I seek refuge for you both…
What to Say When Troubled By Satanic Whisperings – al-Nawawi
The following is an excerpt from the Kitab al-Adhkaar of imam al-Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him).
Ja’far al-Sadiq (RA) On Abu Bakr and Umar (RAA)
The following are translations from Siyar ʾAʿlām Al-Nubalāʾ by imam al-Dhahabi (Allah be pleased with him) about Ja’far al-Sadiq (Allah have mercy on him) and the four rightly-guided caliphs.
Was Ali (RAA) Nominated As the First Caliph?
There are a few common misunderstandings surrounding the caliphate of Ali (Allah be pleased with him). One of them is the story that he was nominated as caliph by the prophet Muhammad ﷺ and then his caliphate was usurped.
Poem On Basic Islamic Aqida
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ God must exist, and pre-eternal be,Be free of need, and last eternally,And be unlike what He Himself creates,Be One in self, in acts, and in His traits,Have power, will, have knowledge, and have speechHave hearing, life, and sight. So learn and teach!…
The Last Will of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RAA)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate, this is the testament of ‘Ali b. Abi Talib. He testifies that there is no god but Allah alone without partner and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger “whom He sent with right guidance and the religion of truth to make it triumphant over every…
Specifying Litanies (Awrad), Committing To Them, and Inviting to Them
Is specifying a litany (wird) a bid’a? English and Arabic treatise by Allama Shaykh Muhammad Miftah (Mauritania).
Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah on Sufism and its Origins
The origin of Sufism is known to be Basra, where some people followed the path of worship and asceticism, exercising their own judgment, as did those in Kufa who followed the path of jurisprudence and knowledge. These people were associated with the wearing of wool. Their path was not limited to wearing wool, nor did…
Book Info: This Is How Saladin’s Generation Appeared
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The book “Thus Appeared the Generation of Saladin and Thus Returned Jerusalem” by the author: Majed Arsan Al-Kilani, born in Jordan, MA in Islamic History – American University of Beirut and MA in Education from the University of Jordan, PhD in Education…
Hadith from Ali RAA on the Ten Promised Paradise
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hamza ibn Awn al-Masudi narrated to us that he said Muhammad ibn al-Qasim al-Asadi narrated from Sufyan, Sharik, and ibn ‘Ayyash, from Asim, from Zirr ibn Hubaysh, from Ali [ibn abi Talib], Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace…
Bukhari: Knowledge Must Come Before Speech and Action
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Below is from Book 3: Knowledge of Sahih al-Bukhari. Chapter: It is essential to know a thing first before saying or acting upon it. (10) بَابُ الْعِلْمُ قَبْلَ الْقَوْلِ وَالْعَمَلِ According to the Statement of Allah تعالى: “So know (O Muhammad ﷺ) that La ilaha…
Printable PDF: Supplications on Ramadan for Iftar (Breaking the Fast)
Supplicate generally throughout your fasting day, and supplicate generally before the maghrib azan comes in and before you start eating.
Are the “Shia Ali” Mentioned in Surat al-Bayyinah in Tafsir al-Tabari?
A hadith is often quoted in tafsir surat al-Bayyinah ayah number 7 that “the best of people” refers to Ali and his “Shi’a,” or group. Imam al-Shatibi (rahimahu Allah) addresses this in his tafsir. This hadith is fabricated according to the agreement of the scholars. Sheikh ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahu Allah) also addresses this in depth…
Al-Asma’i and the Greengrocer
I was in Basra, seeking knowledge, and I was poor, and at the door of our alley there was a grocer who, if I went out early, would say to me: Where to?” I would say “to so-and-so the hadith scholar.” If I came back in the evening, he would say to me, “From where?”…
Hadith: Shaking Hands and Praying Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ There is a hadith in the Musnad of Abu Ya’la and Bayhaqi’s Shu’ab al-Iman and ibn al-Sunni in Amal Al-Yawm wal-Laylah: From Anas (Allah be pleased with him) from the prophet (ﷺ) who said: No two servants who love each other for…
Taking a Murshid (Guide) To Allah Most High in Sufism
In Sufism, as in any other Islamic discipline, be it jurisprudence (fiqh), Qur’anic recital (tajwid), or hadith, a disci- ple must have a master or sheikh, from whom to take the knowl- edge, one who has himself taken it from a master, and so on, in an unbroken series of masters back to the Prophet…
The Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Sermon on The Virtue of Knowledge
Acquire knowledge, for surely it leads to fear of Allah. Seeking it is an act of worship (‘ibadah); studying it is praising Allah (tasbih); searching for it is jihad; teaching it to whomever doesn’t know it is an act of charity (sadaqah); and delivering it to those worthy of it is an act of drawing…
Hadith: Teach the adab of three qualities within 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:] “Teach the adab of three qualities within your children: love for your prophet, love for…
The Wall Street – Ruhr (Nazi Germany) Alliance
The below document was downloaded from the CIA website and details the alliance between Americans on Wall Street and Nazi Germany and their role in WWII. Note that the IG Farben company manufactured numerous munitions for the German military in WWII and even manufactured the poison gas used to kill Jews during the Holocaust. Below…
African Traditional Religion and Abrahamic Faiths – John Mbiti
The following excerpt was written by John S. Mbiti as an excerpt from Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi (rahimahu Allah wa zawjahu) on traditional religions in Africa from the book, “Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World.”
Beauty – A Poem
By Abdullah Ismail (Greg Carr) Beauty Morning chirping of a birdWhat was said, what was heard?The heart and mind wanderA soothing melody’s splendor A beautiful tree, others pass byLook up! Branches so highSpreading out in the skyA deep breath you reply Rainfall makes new flowers bloomThunder in the sky boomsA moment of peace and presenceRaindrops…
Difference Between Advising and Shaming
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Excerpts: Description of the book: In this monumental works of the great shaikh Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali, the author provides essential detail in discussing key points dealing with differences that arise between the People of Sunnah, and the manners and etiquette one…
Imam Ahmad ibn Abd al-Ahad Sirhindi
The following is adapted from this biography. Imam Ahmad ibn Abd al-Ahad Sirhindi was an inspiration of sheikh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (rahimahuma Allah). He refuted false doctinres and innovations in his time, from the apostates under Akbar to the deviant fake Sufis who claimed that Allah Most High had knowledge of universals but not…
The Secret Behind Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s Greatness
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Sheikh Abul Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi wrote in regards to imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahu Allah): The secret behind Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s greatness does not lie in his defense of one of the beliefs of Islam and his victory in this regard. His…
Muslim-Hindu Unity in Indian History
History in the Service of Imperialism by Dr. Bishambhar Nath Pande [Excerpted from Prof B. N. Pande’s speech in the Indian Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, made on 29 July 1977. At the time of the publication of this article in Impact International (1987), Dr Pande was Governor of the Indian state of…
On The Origin of the Term “Military-Age Male” – The Vietnam War
In the satirical book, “How To Run Wars,” the American elites are exposed for their faulty logical fallacies and justifications for evil deeds. Below is an excerpt from Independent.org: You’ve got to break some eggs to make an omelet. This adage has been famously used to explain away many of the greatest injustices and evils…
Quotes of Western Scientists About God
“It was not by accident that the greatest geniuses of all ages were deeply spiritual beings.”~ Max PlanckThis is a collection of quotes from the greatest Western scientists about ‘God’, spirituality and the sciences originally posted by Simon Bartholome.▪️Johannes Kepler”We do not ask for what useful purpose the birds do sing, for song is their…
Japan and Modernity – An Example for the Muslim World?
The Japanese in their cool cultural milieu remind me of Muslims trying to hang on to their traditions without being stupefied and zombified by the West. They both have very similar overall problems and goals, though Japan has been on the receiving end of aid and Muslims of bombs, wars, and invasions for “resisting.” The…
An Islamic Model of the Soul
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pathandpresent/043-know-thy-self-an-islamic-model-of-the-soul-w-abdallah-rothman And Allah Most High knows best.
Correcting Notions About al-Walāʾ wa ‘l-Barāʾ (Loyalty and Disavowal)
The following document is from the Sanad Network, an initiative of Tabah Foundation and al Habib Ali al Jifri (Allah preserve him).
On Haram Responses to Western Imperialism
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ When we see extreme violence committed by Muslims against occupying forces, self-proclaimed “enemies of Islam,” and oppressive non-Muslim governments, we often hear a repeated excuse: “They did it to us.” This is not a valid usul al-fiqh principle in any school of…
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 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.…
Halaqa 