Tag: hadith
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The Understanding of Al-Istawa: How the Salaf and Their Followers Interpreted Allah’s Rising Above His Throne | Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya رحمه الله تعالى
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين اما بعد قال الإمام ابن القيم الجوزية رحمه الله تعالىوهذا باب لا يمكن استيعابه لكثرة ما يوجد من كلام أهل السنة في التفسير، وهو بحر لا ساحل له، وإنما نذكر طرفًا منه يسيرًا، يكون منبهًا على ما…
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Morning and Evening Adhkar With Translation and Transliteration | Sheikh Saleh Al-Usaymi
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين اما بعد Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:“The prescribed legal supplications (morning, evening, before sleep adhkar and other prescribed duas) are an unbreakable fortress stronger than the barrier of Yajuj and Majuj but with great regret I…
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Dua’ is Worship The Virtue of Supplication (Dua’) Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين Below is an Excerpt from the book “Explanation of the concise advice of Shaykh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah” by Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله: The status of du’a is great. Du’a is worship. Allah Subhanahu w Ta’ala said:وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ…
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What is the Quran?
The Qur’an (the Last Testament) is unequivocal proof that God exists. It has been passed down through an authentic and uninterrupted chain of credible narrators through oral (i.e. mass transmission from the time of the Companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) until today) and written transmission (i.e. the Topkapi Manuscript…
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The 5 Pillars of Islam
Islam is built upon 5 pillars which are the Shahada (the sincere enunciation of the declaration of faith), the salah (the 5 daily obligatory prayers), sawm (fasting the month of Ramadan for those who are eligible), zakah (alms-giving paid from yearly savings, if eligible), and Hajj (a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Makkah, if…
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The Virtues of Salah
If salah were limited only to the action of limbs, then working out at the gym would be more productive. However, salah is not about praying hard, but rather, it is about praying with heart. We tend to elongate our stay in what gives us comfort, so if the salah does not give you [enough]…
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Salafiyah Lesson 10: What is The Difference Between Ittiba”and Al Ibtidah?
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ We’ve mentioned bidah(innovation) a little bit before, but I think we haven’t explained it properly. I’ll try to explain it here and give some examples. A question was asked to the great scholar of Ahlus Sunnah, Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Bazz: Q: What is the difference between Ittiba” (following one’s traditions; imitation) and…
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Salafiyah Lesson 4: The Simplicity of Salafiyah
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ Salafiyah is simple: Follow the Quran and Sunnah according to the interpretation of the Salaf as Salih (the three noble generations). Sheikh Abdulrahman mentions how taking the Quran and Sunnah according to your own interpretation will lead to deviation. Rather what one has to do is leave their own interperetation and say what…
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Salafiyah Lesson 3: The Saved Sect
The Prophet Muhammed ﷺ told us that the Ummah of Muslims will divide into 73 sects, and one will go to Jannah (Heaven) while the others will go to Jahannam (Hell). The one that will go to Jannah are those who follow the Prophet ﷺ and the Sahabah. Important note is that the 72 sects…
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Aqeedah Lesson 13: The Two Parts of Laa ilaaha il-Allah
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ Laa ilaaha il-Allah is made up of two parts: We need both of these things. If we disbelieve in anything that is worshipped besides Allah without worshipping Allah, we end up in atheism. If we worship Allah, but we don’t disbelieve in things that are worshipped besides Allah, we become polytheistic. Earlier on,…
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