Category: Monotheism

Aqeedah is Tawqeefiyah (which means that) beliefs cannot be established except with a proof from the Sharee’ah (religious texts) there is no room for opinion and speculation.  The sources of Aqeedah are therefore restricted to what is mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah (Ahadeeth of the Prophet) because no one is more knowledgeable than […]

“That is Allah, your Lord! There is no god but He, the creator of all things: Then worship you Him : and He has power to dispose of all affairs.” (Qur’an 6:102)  Although all practising Muslims repeat the shahadah many times every day, only few understand its profound meaning, and appreciate its implications. For example, […]

Ibadah is Tawqeefiyah meaning nothing can be legislated concerning it except with a proof from the Book and the Sunnah. Any act which is not legislated by Allah is considered a rejected innovation as the Messenger of Allah said, “Whoever performs an action that is not ordered by us is rejected.” [Agreed upon] meaning the […]

The Qur’an challenges those who deny the existence of the Creator under the pretext that it must be admitted by human intellect. This fact can never be rejected by any sound human intellect. Allah Almighty says, Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]? Or did they create the heavens […]

In the Holy Quran we read: “Haven’t the unbelievers seen that the heavens and the earth were joined together (in one singularity), then we clove both of them asunder.”  (21:30) This verse reflects the unity of creation as a dominating factor in the orderly form of the universe throughout its evolutionary history from one stage to […]

Allah says, “I created not the jinn and humans except that they should worship Me (Alone). I seek not any provision from them nor do I ask that they should feed Me.” [Soorah an-Najm (51): 56] Allah informs us (in this verse) that the wisdom behind creating the Jinn and humans is that they establish […]

[ O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord {by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding all evil}, and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the Promise of Allaah is true, let not then this {worldly} present life deceive you, nor let the chief […]

The Outcome [ And the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are on the earth will swoon away, except him whom Allaah will. Then it will blown a second time and behold, they will be standing, looking on {waiting}.] Soorat Az Zumar {39:68} [ And the earth will shine with […]

There are various ways through which man can familiarize himself with the surroundings, beings, natural and unnatural phenomena. Each one of these has certain way to realize it.   For example, when one wants to acquaint himself with a person he does not know, one may get closer to that person, show love and respect. There […]

Out of His wisdom, Allah The Almighty has decreed that the hearts of the believers sense and taste the fruits of Faith (Iman) so that they might race towards attaining Allah’s pleasure and ultimately put their trust in Him. Indeed, if the tree of faith is strong, deeply rooted, extensively branched and sprouts of its […]