Spreading the teachings of Orthodox Islam (Ahl as-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah)
The following is a summary of the discussion on the fifteenth night of Shaban (also known as Shab e Bara’at) by Mawlana Muhammad Anas Rida Qadiri, taken from his book Dala’il al-Ahnaf.1 The Ahl al-Sunnah perform worship on the fifteenth night of Sha’ban and they fast on the following day because it is established in Hadith that … Continue reading 15th Night Of Sha’ban – The Sound Proofs
This article is summarised from discussions in Masalik al-Hunafa of Imam al-Suyuti and Hukmu Abaway Sayidina Muhammad ﷺ al-Sharifayn by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin. The Fatra is the period between Messengers where there is no Messenger. The people who lived between these years are called Ahl al-Fatra. An example is the time between the Prophet Isa (alayhisalam) and our … Continue reading The Three Categories of Ahl al-Fatra
Our Master Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) said: If our hearts were pure, we would never be satiated with the words of our Lord (the Quran). And I do not like for a day to pass without looking into the Mushaf. Al-Bayhaqi
Often when Muslims want to learn more and get into reading, they are unsure what to read. There is a lot of literature available nowadays in the English language so someone may become confused with regards to what or who is reliable, and also which books are for beginners and which are for more advanced … Continue reading Recommended Books and Reading Guidance
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Treat your sick ones with Sadaqah." Bayhaqi The benefits of giving Sadaqa (charity) are numerous. In the afterlife Sadaqa benefits us as it removes sins, grants us shade on the day of judgment, and protects us from the hellfire. We also receive numerous benefits in the dunya such as protection … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ – Part 8: Sadaqah Cures Imam al-Hakim
This is the seventh in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 7): Jihad Is Not Allowed Without Permission From The Parents
This is the sixth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 6): Paying Back Your Parents Is Impossible
This is the fifth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 5): The Son and What He Earns Belong To The Father
This is the fourth in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 4): Obeying Them in Matters of Divorce
This is the third in a series of translations of selections from the work Matali al-Budur fi jawami akhbar al-Burur by Sheikh Ahmed al-Sideeq al-Ghumari al-Hasani. This excellent book is a compilation of Hadith divided into over 80 chapters on the topic of being good to parents (Birr al-Walidayn). ‘Birr al-Walidayn’ can mean to show parents kindness, righteousness, … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 3): The Necessity of Obeying Them
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