Parents in Islam (Part 2): Being Kind To Them Even If They Are Not Muslim

This is the second 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 2): Being Kind To Them Even If They Are Not Muslim →

Parents in Islam (Part 1): The Necessity of Being Kind To Them

This is the first 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 … Continue reading Parents in Islam (Part 1): The Necessity of Being Kind To Them →

Prophets of Allah – One Religion, Various Laws

Allah Most High created human beings and sent Prophets and Messengers to them in order that they be guided. All Prophets received revelation from Allah and conveyed this revelation to their communities. There is no difference whatsoever in the core messages that each Prophet was sent with. It is therefore said that every Prophet was … Continue reading Prophets of Allah – One Religion, Various Laws →

Islam, Iman and Ihsan – The Three Dimensions Of The Religion

It is narrated in the famous 'Hadith of Jibril', related by Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim and others, that the Angel Jibril (alayhi salam) appears in the form of a beautiful man and enters a gathering of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions. He asks the Messenger of Allah ﷺ regarding a number of things … Continue reading Islam, Iman and Ihsan – The Three Dimensions Of The Religion →

The Tarawih Prayer And The Number Of Its Units

Since the time of the Sahaba, till the present day, the tarawih prayer in Ramadan has been performed as twenty units. This is the case even now in the holy sanctuaries of Makkah and Medina. We know for sure that the majority of the Sahaba and the Followers (tabi’een) would perform twenty units, and this as we will … Continue reading The Tarawih Prayer And The Number Of Its Units →

Visions of the Beloved ﷺ – Part 7: The Aqida of Imam al-Marzuqi

Once the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had passed away, sects began to emerge from within the Muslim world. A sect is a group which holds beliefs (aqidah) which are different to the beliefs of the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions. The Prophet ﷺ however informed us that there would always be a group of Muslims … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ – Part 7: The Aqida of Imam al-Marzuqi →

40 Conditions For Attaining The Vision – The Prerequisites For Seeing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ In A Dream

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has informed us that it is possible to see him in a dream: “Whoever sees me in a dream has truly seen me, for Satan cannot imitate me.”  Ibn Majah He ﷺ also said: “Whoever sees me in his dream will (soon) see me whilst awake” Bukhari and Muslim The Ulema have … Continue reading 40 Conditions For Attaining The Vision – The Prerequisites For Seeing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ In A Dream →

Visions of the Beloved ﷺ Part 6: A Blessed Loaf of Bread

Imam Abu Bakr al-Minqari, Imam al-Tabarani and Imam Abu al-Shaykh once visited the holy city of Medina. Whilst there, they faced some difficulties so they went to the grave of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Imam Abu Bakr narrates the following: Myself, al-Tabarani and Abu al-Shaykh were in the sanctuary of the Messenger of Allah … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ Part 6: A Blessed Loaf of Bread →

The King who wished he could have helped the Prophet ﷺ

Qadi Iyad narrates the story of a Muslim king from Khurasan. His name was Amir ibn al-Layth but he was known as as-Safaar and he was famous for being one of their brave heroes1. After he passed away, he was seen by someone in a dream and he was asked: What happened to you? What … Continue reading The King who wished he could have helped the Prophet ﷺ →