Aqeedah & Manhaj

5 Pillars of Islam

Definition of Islam: It is submission to Allah, by believing in Tawheed (oneness of Allah), compliance to his orders, by obeying him, avoiding and absolving oneself from all forms of polytheism and idolatry, as well as those who commit them. 5 Pillars of Islam which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) explained to us are mentioned in the following hadith: “Islam …

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Advising Muslim rulers with proper methodology – Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan

Question: What is the correct methodology for advising, particularly with regard to advising the Muslim rulers? Is it by publicizing their evil actions from their evil actions from the minbars or by advising them in private? Answer:  Infallibility is not for anyone except Allah’s Messenger . Muslim rulers are humans and they make errors. So no doubt they have errors and …

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Quotes from Salaf regarding how to deal with Tyrant Muslim Rulers

The following are some of the Aqwaal from the Salaf related to dealing with Tyrant Muslim Rulers: Narrated `Abdullâh رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said to us, “You will see after me, selfishness (on the part of other people) and other matters that you will disapprove of.” They asked, “What do you order us to …

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Does Prophet’s birthday have any basis in Islam? by Imam Tajud-Deen al-Maaliki (Al-Iskandaree)

Reference: Al-Mawrid fee amalil-al-mawlid – page 20-22 al-’Allaamah Taajud-Deen al-Maaliki[1] said: I do not know of any credible evidence established from either the Qur’an or Sunnah in regards to the Prophet’s birthday; neither has such an action been related back to anyone of the scholars of the Ummah, whom are the role model in terms of the Deen, strictly following …

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