Spreading the teachings of Orthodox Islam (Ahl as-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah)
Answering objections and clearing misconceptions In this final part we will end by answering some common doubts and objections. What has been mentioned in the previous parts should be sufficient to educate anyone on the importance of loving the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and how this love has manifested through the centuries. Unfortunately however, due … Continue reading The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 7
The word Sayyid can be translated as master, chief or leader. It is permissible and praiseworthy to give this title to Prophets, Sahaba and the family of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. You will often hear and see the title Sayiduna (our master) or Sayyidi (my master) being placed before the name of the Messenger of … Continue reading Using the title ‘Sayyid’ for Prophets, Sahaba and Ahl al-Bait
The love of animals, trees and inanimate objects for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ The love for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ amongst the creation is not limited to human beings. Below are a just few examples of non-humans who were unable to hide their love, awe and reverence for Allah's beloved ﷺ. Tears from … Continue reading The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 5
The love of the Early Muslims for the Prophet ﷺ The Early Muslims (Salaf) consist of the first three generations in Islam. They are the Sahaba (companions), Tabi'een (followers) and the Tabi ul-Tabieen (followers of the followers). The Tabi'een are the generation of Muslims after the Sahaba (companions). Unlike the Sahaba, they did not meet the Prophet ﷺ. … Continue reading The Universe Loves Muhammad ﷺ – Part 4
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
Kulayb narrates that he heard Abu Hurayra say that 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:"Whoever sees me in a dream has truly seen me because Satan cannot impersonate me." 'Kulayb then said 'I related this to Ibn Abbas and I said to him, "I saw him (The Messenger of Allah ﷺ) in my dream and … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ Part 2: The resemblance of Imam al-Hasan
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has said: "Whoever sees me in a dream has truly seen me because Satan cannot impersonate me."Ahmed, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Darimi Seeing the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in a dream should be a goal for every believer. The above Hadith and many others confirm that not only is this … Continue reading Visions of the Beloved ﷺ – Part 1
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
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