Spreading the teachings of Orthodox Islam (Ahl as-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah)
The virtue of seeking knowledge Allāh Most High says: “Allāh bears witness that there is no god but He and so do the angels and the people of knowledge. He upholds justice. There is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise.”[1] And He Most High says: “Allāh will raise in ranks those who believe … Continue reading ‘Knowledge and Scholars’ by Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has told us: “None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his children and all mankind.” (Bukhari). So the more we love him ﷺ, the more Imān we will have. Read this to your children, or have them read it to you. Plant the seeds … Continue reading Does the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ know me? – Read this to your children
*Imām al-Tirmidhī narrates from Sa’d ibn Abī Waqqās (Allāh be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "From the felicity of the son of Ādam is in him abundantly performing istikhāra to Allāh and being content with what Allāh wills. And from the misfortune of the son of Ādam is in him … Continue reading ‘The istikhāra prayer and its supplication’ by Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn
What has been narrated about the night and day of the fifteenth of Sha’bān Mu’ādh ibn Jabal (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “Allāh looks at His creation on the middle night of Sha’bān and He forgives all of His creation except … Continue reading 15th Night of Sha’ban by Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn
https://youtu.be/DNrGZJF1iMM?si=qhgC6tC6R-mc1L8J Translation of a clip from a lecture by Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn al-Husayni
The istikhāra prayer is the prayer which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ taught us to make when we were faced with a decision. But what if we do not have a specific decision to make? Is there a method of performing the istikhāra with a general intention of guidance in all decisions and matters for … Continue reading The Daily Istikhāra of Sheikh Ibn al-Arabi
One day, two men who were students and close companions of Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn1 were quarrelling with one another. One of them said to the other, "If the Sheikh has not memorised more than 100,000 Hadiths, then my wife is divorced!"2. Then they both went to the Sha'bāniyya Madrassa to ask the Sheikh directly … Continue reading How Many Hadiths Had Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn Memorised?
Our Sheikh, Imam Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn1 performed Hajj in the year 1385 AH/1965CE and his noble wife accompanied him (may Allah have mercy on them both and be pleased with them). A group of the Sheikh’s companions were also with him. During the trip they witnessed various saintly miracles (karāmāt) from him which astonished them … Continue reading A Miracle On A Plane – An Amazing Story About Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn
Backbiting (ghība) is mentioning another in his absence with what he would dislike, even if it is true. And if it is not true, then it is slander (buhtān), and that is a greater sin.1 The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Whoever defends the honour of his brother when he is being backbitten, Allah makes it … Continue reading Defending Your Brother In His Absence
The great Sahabi, Sayiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Whoever desires that his knowledge be abundant and his forbearance (hilm) be great, then he should sit in gatherings other than those (he is accustomed to) of his own people." Kitāb al-Uzla, Ibn Abi Dunya (narration 96) The Ahl al-Sunnah Wa'l … Continue reading Knowledge Is Vast – Ahl al-Sunnah Is The Majority
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