Tag: Quran

‘Knowledge and Scholars’ by Sheikh Abdullah Sirāj al-Dīn

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 →

Does the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ know me? – Read this to your children

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 →

Caution Against Abandoning The Noble Quran And Forgetting It

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 →

How the Prophet ﷺ Ensured Writing Spread In Madinah

No religion has ever placed as much emphasis on the importance of knowledge as the religion of Islam. The first word revealed to the Beloved Messenger ﷺ was "Read". He ﷺ knew that the Sacred Islamic Knowledge would be passed on through various means, including reading and writing. Below we see one of the ways … Continue reading How the Prophet ﷺ Ensured Writing Spread In Madinah →