Spreading the teachings of Orthodox Islam (Ahl as-Sunna wa al-Jama’ah)
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 is 20 Units by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin al-Husayni
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
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 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
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
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
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