From the contradictions of the Sunnah regarding the manner of raising the hands with the Takbeer, is what some of the worshipers do. From that: 1. Raising the hands under the shoulders to the pectorals. 2. Bending the fingers of the hand. 3. That he turns the bottoms of the hands towards the face or he makes them face each …
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Benefits derived from “Al-Arbaoon An-Nawawi” (The Forty Hadith Of Imam Al-Nawawi) – Explanation by Shaykh Abdur Rahman Naseer Al-Barrak Hadith 1 عن أميرِ المؤمنينَ أبي حفصٍ عمرَ بنِ الخطَّابِ رَضِي اللهُ عَنْهُ قالَ: سَمِعْتُ رسولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يقولُ: « إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بالنِّيَّاتِ وإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ ما نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى اللهِ وَرَسُولِهِ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلى اللهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ …
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The Various Branches of Knowledge Compiled by Al-Alamah Sadeeq Hasan Khan (1307H) “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge” Surat Taha (20): 114 Knowledge of Usul Ad-Deen: This topic deals with the Aqeedah of the Muslims. It places a strong importance on Allah’s existence. Some scholars have titled this study, “Fiqhul Akbar”, while others call it Tawheed and Sifat. Knowledge of …
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Regarding singling out saturday for fasting if Ashura falls on it, Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: And know that fasting on a Saturday has it specific cases: First situation: That it be an obligatory fast, like that of Ramadhan, or making up a fast of Ramadhan, or fasting as a kafaaarah (expiation), or due to not …
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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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Allaah Ta’aalaa says: ‘And that this is my path which is straight, so follow it, and do not follow the other paths for they will separate you from His path. That is what He has enjoined upon you in the hope that you will attain taqwa2’ (Al-‐An’aam 153). And He Ta’aalaa (also) says: يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ …
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Question: I received a text message that says: “Tonight at 3:25 a.m. the moon will go around the Ka’abah and the sky will be light blue, this is the moment of acceptance of dua and this moment comes after every 100 thousand years, u can ask God whatever u want to ask, please send this to every one close to …
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Question: What are the most appropriate words as per sunnah to prevent giving others the Evil eye? It is seen that people say “MaashaAllah” to prevent the evil eye. Is it correct? Answer: Praise be to Allah! The most common & widespread practice seen among the Muslims of today, when they see something that amazes them, is to say ” ما …
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Do you know when and how did shirk originate amongst humans? Read on … Concerning the saying of Allaah – the most perfect – about the people of Nooh: “And they have said : You shall not forsake your gods, nor shall you forsake Wadd, nor Suwaa’, nor Yaghooth, nor Ya’ooq, nor Nasr.” (Surah Nooh 71:23) It has been related by …
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????قال ابن القيم -رحمه الله-: «أصول الخطايا كلُّها ثلاث: الكِبر وهو: الذي أصار إبليسَ إلى ما أصاره، والحرص وهو: الذي أخرج آدم من الجنَّة، والحسد وهو: الذي جرّأ أحد ابني آدم على أخيه. فمن وُقِيَ شرَّ هذه الثلاث فقد وقي الشرَّ، فالكفر من الكبر، والمعاصي من الحرص، والبغي والظلم من الحسد». ????الفوائد: (1/ 58). Ibn ul qayyim (may Allah have …
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The full name of the famous Imam Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani is Abul-Fadl, Shihabuddin Ahmad bin ‘All bin Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Ahmad Ai-Kinani AshShafi’i. Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani was born on 10th Sha’ban, 773 H. in Egypt, where he grew up also. He memorized the Qur’an at the age of nine years and also memorized Al-Hawi, the book Muktasar of …
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Question: What are the obligations of parents on the arrival of the new born? Please tell the steps. Answer: On arrival of the new born, the following are some of the things that should be observed: 1) It is mustahabb to do tahneek for the baby and to pray for him. It was reported that Abu Moosa said: “I had …
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Question: Will the angels die too along with humans and jinns on the Day of Judgement or before or after it? Answer: A similar question was asked to the standing committee of scholars and they replied: The affairs of the angels are unseen matters which cannot be known except through texts. There is no text which speaks of the death …
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Hasan son of Shaykh Abdul Mohsin Al Abbaad narrates: “I asked my father about those who speak ill about Shaykh Salih Al Munajjid, so interupted me saying “Tell them to busy themselves with Knowledge and stop talking ill about people of knowledge” And i asked my father about Shaykh Al Munajjid so he replied “His speech is good and he …
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His name was Ahmad bin Ali bin Thabit bin Ali bin Mahdi, he was given the nickname Abu Bakr but was famously known as Al Khateb Al Baghdadi. His origin was Arab and his father wasn’t from those who excelled in a specific science from the sciences of knowledge. Al Khateb describes his father in his book Tarekhu Baghdad (The …
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