Throughout people’s lives, from childhood until the time they die, signs of the one and only true God are shown to them in all regions of the earth and in their own souls, until it becomes clear that there is only one true God (Allah). God says in the Quran: “We will show them our […]
Month: October 2012
The Qur’anic Science of Human Creation.
The Qur’an refers to several types of human creation including the creation of the first human called Adam, from clay; the virgin birth of Jesus, through the intermediary of a woman without sexual joining with a man; the normal sexual reproduction that has resulted in humanity; and the resurrected creation of the human after physical […]
Meaning of the words of tasbeeh, Subhaan Allaah wa bi hamdihi.
What aree deeper meanings to subhan allah wa bihamdihi and bismillah . please explain for they will help me in my salat. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: The words of tasbeeh, “Subhaan Allaah”, incorporate one of the greatest fundamental meanings of Tawheed and one of the basic principles of belief in Allaah, may He be […]
Regarding the mistakes which occur during the tawaaf.
Question: There are some mistakes which occur whilst making tawaaf, what are those mistakes? Response: Many pilgrims adhere to specific supplications whilst making tawaaf. There are groups from amongst them that take (their supplications) from one designated to read and then they all repeat this as a group in chorus. This is a mistake from two points:
Regarding making the talbiyyah as a group in chorus.
Question: What is the ruling regarding making the talbiyyah as a group in chorus? Response: Some of the pilgrims make the talbiyyah as a group in chorus, so one of them is either at the front, middle or behind and makes the talbiyyah whilst all of them follow him in chorus. This has not been mentioned on the authority of (any of) […]
Regarding kissing the Yemeni corner.
Question: Is it permissible to kiss the Yemeni corner (of the Ka’bah)? Response: Kissing the Yemeni corner (ar-Rukn al-Yamaanee) is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam). Any act of worship which is not confirmed from the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) is an innovation and not something which draws one […]
Regarding entering al-Masjid al-Haraam through a particular door, and the supplication upon seeing the Ka’bah.
Question: What are the mistakes some pilgrims commit when entering al-Masjid al-Haraam? Response: From amongst the mistakes that some pilgrims fall into when entering al-Masjid al-Haraam are: Firstly: That some people think it is imperative, for making Hajj or ‘Umrah, to enter through a particular door of al-Masjid al-Haraam. So, for example, some people see that it is necessary for […]
How to End Racism.
How to End Racism Recent events remind us that racism remains rampant. Yet we can easily end racism through understanding and education. People must realize that God created all humans from one couple, thus making the entire human race one large extended family. God says:
Tradition as an Obstacle to Guidance.
Any serious message that emerges within society for the first time will appear strange and unfamiliar. It will consequently be met with hostility and disapproval. It will be at the very least be doubted and looked upon with suspicion. In most cases it will be condemned violently and rejected. The degree of aversion and hostility […]
Regarding visiting the “Seven Masaajid” and other places in Madeenah.
Question: What is the ruling regarding visiting the “Seven Masaajid” or Masjid al-Ghamaamah or some of the other places that some of the pilgrims visit? Response: We (previously) mentioned that only the following five places should be visited: 1) The Prophet’s (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) Masjid; 2) His grave and the graves of his two companions (Abu Bakr and ‘Umar […]