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
*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
We have been informed by the Prophet ﷺ that he will be the first to intercede and the first to have his intercession accepted on the Day of Judgement. In other famous narrations, he ﷺ told us that on that day, in a state of desperation and fear, people will flock from Prophet to Prophet, asking them to … Continue reading Remain Calm And Wait for The Intercession Of The Prophet ﷺ – Advice From Ibn Arabi
Below is a translation of a section from the book Tilawat al-Quran al-Majeed by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin1. The footnotes are mine. Al-Tirmidhi narrated the following narration, and said it was sound: On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) who said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Indeed the … Continue reading Caution Against Abandoning The Noble Quran And Forgetting It
Al-Qasim bin Muhammad1 said: The differences in opinion among the Companions of Muhammad ﷺ are a mercy for the people. Ibn Sa’d in his Tabaqat and Bayhaqi in al-Madkhal Umar bin Abd al-Aziz said: Red camels would not please be more than (the existence) of differences in opinion between the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d Al-Bayhaqi … Continue reading The Four Madhabs – A Mercy And Blessing From Allah
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