Tag: islam
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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 Six Pillars of Iman (Faith)
Faith in Islam is not blind – it is based upon evidence and logic. Not seeing something does not imply its nonexistence. For instance, no one has ever seen their great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandmother since any observable evidence of her existence cannot be found – this includes her…
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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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What is Islam?
Islam is the Arabic word derived from Salaam and Silm, meaning peace and submission, respectively, to the One True God, Allah. In short, Islam is an internal, external, and eternal peace that is acquired by willingly submitting our will to the will of Allah, and by following His last prophet, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon…
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What is the Purpose of Life?
Imagine going to sleep on your bed and waking up on a boat. What are the first questions you are going to ask those around you? How did I get here? What am I doing here? Where am I going? These are important questions to ask because you have been thrown onto the boat. The…
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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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