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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 … Continue reading Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves →

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. Abdülazîz b. Suûd His name is Abdülazîz b. Abdirrahmân b. Faysal (1877-1953 CE) (عبد العزيز بن سعود). He is also called Ibn Suûd because he belongs … Continue reading Bio of Abdul Aziz bin Saud →

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 … Continue reading Hadith on Khawarij and Violent Extremists →

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" The urging of the Noble Law to do isbagh al-wudu and how to do it Opinions … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Perform Ablution (Wudu) Thoroughly (إسباغ الوضوء)? →

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 … Continue reading What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers →

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 … Continue reading On Improving Arabic Instruction At Islamic Madrasas →

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 … Continue reading Qur’an and Hadith on Good Companionship in Islam (Suhbah) →