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الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ
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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). EnglishArabicAbdullah ibn Busr reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, the laws of Islam are too many for me, so tell me…
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). EnglishArabicUmar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you were to rely upon…
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). EnglishArabicAbdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four signs that make someone a…
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). EnglishArabicAl-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The son of Adam cannot fill…
Nawawi Hadith 42: Repentance
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 42: Repentance التوبة EnglishArabicOn 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, as long…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 of you…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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, “Be in…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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] for me…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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: ‘Whosoever shows…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 his Lord:Verily…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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, Allah will…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 do not inflate…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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, let him change…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 to be given…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 be neither harming…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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) and said, “O…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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) said:Verily Allah…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 Paradise and…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 a sermon…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 wrongdoing is…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 perform a…
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 EnglishArabicAlso 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) said to…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 have forbidden…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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 is half…
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 EnglishArabicOn 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) and said,…
Nawawi Hadith 21: Say, ‘I have faith in Allah,’ and remain steadfast
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 21: Say, ‘I have faith in Allah,’ and remain steadfast قل آمنت بالله ثم استقم EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu `Amr — and he is also called Abu `Amrah — Sufyan bin Abdullah ath- Thaqafi (may Allah be pleased with him)…
Nawawi Hadith 20: Modesty is part of faith
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 20: Modesty is part of faith الحياء من الإيمان EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Mas’ud Uqbah bin ’Amr al-Ansari al-Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Verily,…
Nawawi Hadith 19: Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 19: Be mindful of Allah and he will protect you احفظ الله يحفظك EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Abbas Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:One day I was behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah…
Nawawi Hadith 18: Good character
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 18: Good character حسن الخلق EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Junadah, and Abu Abdur-Rahman Muadh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Have taqwa…
Nawawi Hadith 17: Command to slaughter in the best manner
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 17: Command to slaughter in the best manner الأمر بإحسان الذبح EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Ya’la Shaddad bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Verily Allah…
Nawawi Hadith 16: Prohibition of anger
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 16: Prohibition of anger النهي عن الغضب EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him):A man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Counsel me,” so he (peace and blessings of Allah…
Nawawi Hadith 15: Islamic Manners
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 15: Islamic Manners آداب إسلامية EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day speak…
Nawawi Hadith 14: Sanctity of Muslim life and causes of its nullification
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 14: Sanctity of Muslim life and causes of its nullification حرمة دم المسلم وأسباب إهداره EnglishArabicOn the authority of Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,…
Nawawi Hadith 13: Perfection of faith
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 13: Perfection of faith كمال الإيمان EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) — the servant of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) — that the Prophet…
Nawawi Hadith 12: Leaving what does not concern the Muslim
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 12: Leaving what does not concern the Muslim ترك ما لا يعني المسلم EnglishArabicOn 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, “Part of…
Nawawi Hadith 11: Refrain from doubts
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 11: Refrain from doubts التورع عن الشبهات EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and…
Nawawi Hadith 10: Restriction to what is lawful and wholesome
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 10: Restriction to what is lawful and wholesome الاقتصار على الحلال الطيب EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him):The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah the Almighty is Good and accepts only that which is good. And verily…
Nawawi Hadith 9: Responsibility within one’s capacity
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 9: Responsibility within one’s capacity التكليف بما يستطاع EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah ta’ala be pleased with him):I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “What I have forbidden for you, avoid. What I have ordered you [to do],…
Nawawi Hadith 8: The Sanctity of a Muslim
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 8: The Sanctity of a Muslim حرمة المسلم EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:I have been ordered to fight against the people until they testify that there is…
Nawawi Hadith 7: The Religion is Sincerity
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 7: The Religion is Sincerity الدين النصيحة EnglishArabicOn the authority of Tameem ibn Aus ad-Daree (may Allah be pleased with him):The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The deen (religion) is naseehah (advice, sincerity).” We said, “To whom?” He (ﷺ) said, “To Allah, His Book, His…
Nawawi Hadith 6: Lawful and unlawful are clear الحلال بين والحرام بين
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Nawawi Hadith 6: Lawful and unlawful are clear الحلال بين والحرام بين EnglishArabicOn the authority of an-Nu’man ibn Basheer (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “That which is lawful is clear and that which…
Nawawi Hadith 5: Religious innovation البدعة
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 5: Religious innovation البدعة EnglishArabicOn the authority of the mother of the faithful, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who said:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not of…
Nawawi Hadith 4: Divine Decree القضاء والقدر
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith 4: Divine Decree القضاء والقدر EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abdullah ibn Masood (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he is the truthful, the believed, narrated to us, “Verily the creation of each one of you…
Ahadith For Students of Sacred Knowledge
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ EnglishArabicIt is narrated on the authority of Amirul Mu’minin, Abu Hafs ‘Umar bin al-Khattab (ra) who said:I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Actions are (judged) by intentions (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah)…
Difference of Opinion (Ikhtilaf) In Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following narrations are proofs that differences of opinion between authentic Sunni schools of thought are indeed a part of Islam and a mercy of Allah ta’ala upon us. Narrated Ibn `Umar:On the day of Al-Ahzab (i.e. Clans) the Prophet (ﷺ) said,…
Hadith on Quran: Faith is given to a Muslim before the Quran
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, I recite the Quran but I do not find that my heart understands it.” The Prophet said,…
On Beautifying the Recitation of the Qur’an
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah listens more intently to a man reciting the Quran aloud in a beautiful voice than an employer of singers listens to his singers.”Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah…
Prophetic Supplication for New Converts to Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Abu Malik reported on the authority of his father that when a person embraced Islam, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to teach him how to observe prayer and then commanded him to supplicate in these words:”O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me,…
Nawawi Hadith 3: The Five Pillars of Islam
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith EnglishArabicOn the authority of Abdullah, the son of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that there is no deity worthy of…
Nawawi Hadith 2: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hadith EnglishArabicAlso on the authority of `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:While we were one day sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) there appeared before us a man dressed in extremely white clothes and with very black hair.…
Nawawi Hadith 1: Deeds are by intentions
The first hadith of the forty hadith collection of imam al-Nawawi (rahimahu Allah).
Forty Hadith of imam an-Nawawi
﷽ وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد The following are the 42 hadith of Imam Yaḥyā ibn Sharaf al-Nawawī (rahimahu Allah), with four additional hadith added by imam Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī (rahimahu Allah), totaling 46 narrations. Author’s Introduction EnglishArabicForty Hadith of imam al-NawawiAuthor’s IntroductionPraise is [due] to Allah, Lord of…
What Does “Ameen” Mean?
﷽ وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم Introduction At the end of reciting surat al-Fatiha in prayer and after supplications (du’a), we say “amin/ameen.” What does this word mean? Apparently this word is a Semitic word, perhaps originates from Hebrew, and is not an Arabic word and is not found in the…
Theology and Ontology of Healing in Islam
﷽ وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم INTRODUCTION This article seeks to educate the reader about the theology and ontology of healing in Islam in a clear, understandable way for the common reader. ONTOLOGY Ontology, in this article, relates to the worlds that we exist in and interact with as they relate…
The Word “Palestine” in Hebrew and its Usage in Judaic Texts
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد What is the word for Palestine in Hebrew? Does it show it up in Hebrew texts? Let’s take a brief look. Let’s use the Klein dictionary. It is described as: “A clear and concise work on the origins of the Hebrew words and their…
Hanbali vs ‘Ashari Tafwidh – Selections from Hashiyah al-Muwaffaq ala Lum’ah al-Muwaffaq
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد Here are some pictures I took from a recently published commentary on Hanbali aqida (book cover as well, if interested). These pages, 10-12, show the Hanbali position on tafwidh and where they (supposedly) disagree with the Ash’aris. This is easily refuted though because they…
Types of Hanafi Legal Rulings (Ahkam)
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد The aḥkām in the context of fiqh are the legal rulings based on the usul al-fiqh of a madhhab. Each madhhab slightly differs in the way it breaks down, defines, and applies the rulings. Below, insha’Allah, I will briefly outline the different aḥkām of…
Hanafi Position on Wiping over Socks and Footgear
﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد In Nur al-Idah we can find the conditions for wiping over socks in Hanafi fiqh: With regards to the question of wiping over footgear like boots and shoes, this has been answered in the following fatawa: https://islamqa.org/hanafi/qibla-hanafi/42625 and https://islamqa.org/hanafi/qibla-hanafi/36346 To read the entire chapter…
Pray Behind the Virtuous and Sinful
﷽ وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم There is an important point in Aqida al-Tahawiyah: وَنَرَى الصَّلَاةَ خَلْفَ كُلِّ بَرٍّ وَفَاجِرٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقِبْلَةِ وَعَلَى مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْهُمْ “We consider congregational prayer behind any of the people of qiblah, both the virtuous and the sinful, to be valid. We also pray over…
Imam Safarini al-Hanbali on Who Are the Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama’at
Imam al-Safarini (1114-1188 AH) stated: أَهْلُ السُّنَّةِ وَالْجَمَاعَةِ ثَلَاثُ فِرَقٍ الْأَثَرِيَّةُ وَإِمَامُهُمْ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ وَالْأَشْعَرِيَّةُ وَإِمَامُهُمْ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ الْأَشْعَرِيُّ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ وَالْمَاتُرِيدِيَّةُ وَإِمَامُهُمْ أَبُو مَنْصُورٍ الْمَاتُرِيدِيُّ. Translation: “Ahl al-sunnah wa’l-jama‘ah is three groups: Atharis, whose leader is Ahmad b. Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him; Ash‘aris, whose leader is Abu’l-Hasan…
Yaqeen (Certainty) in Du’a
The following is the answer to a question I posed to Sheikh Walead Mosaad Q: What kind of yaqeen am I supposed to have when making du’a generally?And particularly for seeking shifa? A: Yaqeen that Allah hears your dua and will answer it – but in a manner of His choosing and at a time…
Ahadith Against Extremism
This is a work in progress EnglishArabicChapter: The obligation of staying with the Jama’ah (main body) of the muslims when Fitn (tribulations) appear, and in all circumstances. The prohibition of refusing to obey and on splitting away from the Jama’ahIt has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…
The Ru’ya Twice a Day
﷽ The beautific vision of Allah ﷻ is the greatest reward. Here I will compile the hadith I have found on being given the ru’ya twice a day in Paradise, inshaAllah. Mujahid said, “The lowliest of Heaven’s people shall travel a thousand years in his kingdom, beholding its farthest parts just as he beholds its…
Tafsir Jalalayn – Example of a Sahih Chain and Problematic Matn
Sometimes a hadith can have a sahih chain, but still be rejected. In Tafsir Jalalayn verse 7:190 we find a peculiar narration: Translation: But when He gave them a righteous child they ascribed to Him associates (shurakā’a a variant reading has shirkan meaning sharīkan ‘an associate’) in that which He had given them (by naming…
Wisdom Behind Avoiding Public Affection With Your Spouse
Why do we avoid public affection with our spouses? There’s a deep wisdom behind it.
Leaders Reflect Their People
In the Qur’an we have two verses in surat al-An’am which have a fascinating tafsir about the kinds of leaders we get.
Historical Geography and Timeline of Early Fiqh and Hadith
﷽ Note: insha’Allah, I intend to update this article over time with more details You’ll notice a few things from looking at this map. There’s a complex interplay of time and location between these scholars, which had a significant influence on how they approached their deen. Let’s take a look. Different Eras Imam Abu Hanifa…
None More Knowledgeable Than the Scholar of Madina
Abu Musa al-Ash’ari narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “People will go out from East and West in search of knowledge, and they shall find no one more knowledgeable than the knowledgeable scholar of Madinah.” {Related by Imam al-Hakim} Abu Hurayrah who narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Very soon will people beat the flanks of camels in…
Judaism and the Afterlife
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What’s the Difference Between an Empire and a Caliphate?
The difference between an empire and a caliphate are clear when you compare European imperialism to Islamic caliphates.
Three Types of Knowledge
There’s 3 types of knowledge: Tajreebi – Experimental. Trial and error. Empirical.’Aqli – Intellectual – Like math and logic.Transmitted – Knowledge, history, religious, etc. Prophets (alayhum as-Salaam) give us transmitted religious knowledge (Qur’an and hadith) through chains.
The Maliki-Ash’ari Tradition is the Oldest in The American Continent
A brief review of Islamic history in the West.
Sahih Bukhari Was Written for Scholars, Not Laymen
It is important to note that many of the famous Hadith works we know of were not written for the average Muslim, rather they were written for scholars well versed in the study of hadith.
The God That Failed – Ex-Communists Writings – A Summary
The book “The God That Failed” is a series of six essays written by ex-Communists from Europe and America. Below are summaries of the book which are a good start in refuting Communism as an ideology, which is diametrically opposed to the Shari’a and violates many of its maqasid: the protection of property and religion.
Mentioning the Dajjal From the Minbar
Chapter: The Dajjal Will Not Come Out Until The People Neglect* His Mention Rashid ibn Sa’d narrated: When Istakhar (in Persia) was conquered, a caller called: “Hey! Indeed the Dajjal has come!” Then Sa’b ibn Jathamah met them and said: if not for what you said, I would inform you that indeed I heard the…
Sheikh AHM On the American vs Mongol Invasion of Iraq
Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad in an interview on his new book: Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe. The Qur’an is very emphatic that believers should fear God alone. And nowadays we find that this kind of discourse of victimhood that a lot of Muslims have succumbed to is based on a real fear. We’re…
Albani’s criticism of Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab
الألباني: محمد بن عبدالوهاب فيه غلو وشده Albani considered Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab a reformer and praised his Da’wah, but he also criticized him for their excessive Takfir. Albani says about Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab: – He had exaggeration and harshness- His followers inherited that from his teachings- He could not differentiate between authentic [صحيح] and weak [ضعيف] Ahadith-…
Riyadh as-Saliheen on Six Lawful Instances of Backbiting
Imam Nawawi wrote in Riyadh as-Saliheen that there are six instances where backbiting is permissible.
Supplications (Du’as) For the Seeker of Knowledge
Five supplications (du’as) for the seeker of knowledge.
What Does “Allah Created Adam in His Image” Mean?
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ (وَبَعْدُ) The Jews and Christians understood this anthropomorphically from the Old Testament. They may refer to God as a “perfect man in the sky” or a “big man” and other man-like characteristics. Muslims almost never understood it this way, aside from a tiny…
How America Inspired the Nazis
Many are unaware of America’s role in inspiring the Nazi party.
Muslim Slave Struggles in America – A Story
Our sister’s great-great grandfather’s story of punishment for teaching his children the Qur’an.
Notes: Albani’s Revolutionary Approach to Hadith
Notes on an academic article on sheikh al-Albani’s approach to hadith and his relationship with the Salafi movement. Interestingly, he agreed with them in aqida but staunchly disagreed in fiqh.
Wird of ibn Taymiyyah
What was the wird of ibn Taymiyyah? Ibn al-Qayyim mentions a practice of his in his Madārij as-Sālikīn.
Meccan and Medinan Jesus ﷺ
Christians have only witnessed one side of the life of Jesus ﷺ: the “Meccan” side.
20 Hadiths on Khatam al-Nabuwwah
20 narrations on the finality of prophethood. It is mutawatir, and therefore a part of our aqida.
On Seeking The Elusive Islamic State
There’s a strange idea among parts of the ummah that “there is no Islamic state.”
War Profiteering of Terror
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How Europe “Got Ahead”
Untying the historical revisionism and false narratives of Western colonialism and the industrial revolution.
2 Common Misconceptions Christians Have About Christianity
When engaging in dialogue with Christians, a good portion of your time may be simply spent on dispelling myths, misconceptions, and straw man arguments about not only Islam, but also about Christianity itself. Most laypeople in the world are generally uninformed about religion in general, including their own. I will say that non-Protestants (IE Catholics,…
Ilm al-Muamalah and Ilm al-Mukashafah
When studying Ghazali and similar authors, it’s important to understand the division of two types of the knowledge: Ilm al-Muamalah (علم المعاملة): The outward knowledge that can be taught and learned. It is the knowledge of transactions between us and Allah ﷻ, us and our hearts (ex: sincerity), us and other people (ex: being brotherly…
Why Uyghurs Are Being Persecuted – A Brief History
Brief Summary: Xinjiang was incorporated into China in the 1800s. After WWII, they split into two factions in the Chinese civil war, the majority supporting the KMT. After the KMT lost through the rest of China, Xinjiang agreed to join the CCP.Mao recanted his promises. Han Chinese were always favored in Xinjiang politically and economically,…
Refinement of Hearts
Imam Zaid Shakir said that his Sheikh, Mustafa Turkmani, used to frequently say: رجل واحد صاحب الحال يؤثر على ألف رجل وألف رجل بلا حال لا يؤثرون على واحد A single person who has a refined spiritual state can affect a thousand, but a thousand people who lack any refinement in their state cannot affect…
On Socratic Ignorance, Double Ignorance, and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
A lot of people nowadays think that what they know is the extent of what can be known.Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Socrates was known for many things. He rejected the gods of the Greek pantheon and was a monotheist. He held contempt for Athenian democracy and supported the idea of a technocracy. And he was known…
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