﷽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 … Continue reading Rewards of Praying in the Mosques
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Notes On Beggars in the Muslim World
My notes on how best to treat beggars in the Muslim world.
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 … Continue reading Nawawi Hadith 4: Divine Decree القضاء والقدر
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, … Continue reading Prophetic Supplication for New Converts to Islam
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 … Continue reading What Does “Ameen” Mean?
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 … Continue reading The Word “Palestine” in Hebrew and its Usage in Judaic Texts
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. Book 40 of the Ihya (source) Mujahid said, “The lowliest of Heaven’s people shall travel a thousand years in his kingdom, beholding its farthest … Continue reading The Ru’ya Twice a Day
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.
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.
Halaqa 