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 in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and poisonous creature, and from every evil eye." And he would say: "Your father (Abraham) used to seek refuge with these words for Ishmael and Isaac," peace and blessings be upon them all.

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! … Continue reading Poem On Basic Islamic Aqida

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 … Continue reading Bukhari: Knowledge Must Come Before Speech and Action

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 from six aspects, quoted below.