Spreading the teachings of Orthodox Islam (Ahl as-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah)
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
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
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
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
The Saved Sect The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has informed us that: The Jews divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians did likewise. My nation will divide into seventy three-sects. Tirmidhi In other variations of the Hadith we are informed that seventy two of the sects will be in the hellfire and one … Continue reading The Sunni Methodology vs Sectarian Cherry-Picking
Allah Most High has said in His Book: يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبْتَغُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَO believers! Be conscious of Allah and seek a means of nearness (wasila) to HimSurah al-Ma'ida: 35 The Muslims since the time of the Sahaba till now have understood that the greatest means (wasila) with which one can approach Allah … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ Part 5: Seeking Rain
After briefly discussing the love of Allah Most High for His Messenger ﷺ, we will now look at the love of creation for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, starting with his Sahaba (companions). It should be pointed out however that the love of any of Allah's creation for the Prophet ﷺ in reality is merely … Continue reading The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 3
Sayiduna Ali (alayhi salam) said:The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to myself, Ja'far (ibn abi Talib) and Zayd (ibn Haritha) and he said to Zayd "You are our brother and freeman". (Upon hearing this) Zayd began to dance (hajala)1. Then he ﷺ said to Ja'far "You resemble me in appearance and character". So Ja'far began … Continue reading A beautiful Hadith – Ali, Jafar and Zayd dance in front of the Prophet ﷺ
The virtues and benefits of salat and salam It is impossible to fully enumerate the benefits of this immense and noble act of worship which Allah has commanded us to perform. Nonetheless the Ulema of Islam throughout the centuries have compiled books mentioning some of these benefits. One of the scholars recently did a search … Continue reading The virtues and benefits of ‘salat’ and ‘salam’ – Part 3
Orthodox Muslim 