Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that theMessenger of Allaah, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, said:“Actions are based on intentions, and everyone will have what they have intended. Whoever‟s migration was to Allaahand His Messenger, then their migration is to Allaah and HisMessenger, but whoever‟s migration was for some parts of worldly life that […]
The Disciples Of Jesus (Part 1 Of 2): Who Were Al-Hawariyoon?
The disciples of Jesus are known in the Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, as Al-Hawariyoon. This is an Arabic word meaning simply, the disciples of Jesus. However, hawariyoon, like many words in the Arabic language, has specific and general meanings, and in some […]
FLIGHT JANAZAH.
AsSalaam WaAlaykum WaRehmatullah WaBarkaatuhu Welcome aboard Fly Air Janazah When we are leaving this world for the next one, it shall be like a trip to another country. Where details of that country won’t be found in glamorous travel brochures but in the Holy Qura’an and the Hadiths. Where our plane won’t be Indian Air […]
An Immolation (Sacrificing an animal as worship to Allah In EidulAdha)
The Immolation is Sunnah enacted by the prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) while Allah ransomed the prophet’s son Isma’il with a sheep from the paradise.When the prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلمappeared ,he confirmed this great Sunnah to be done for those who are not in AlHajj(piligrmage) in Makkah.The Immolation is a religious rite that every Muslim […]
What are the rights of the husband and what are the rights of the wife?
Praise be to Allaah. Islam has enjoined upon the husband duties towards his wife, and vice versa, and among these duties are some which are shared by both husband and wife. We will mention – by the help of Allaah – some of the texts of the Qur’aan and Sunnah which have to do with […]
Marriage Breakdown.
Nowadays, the general trend governing marriages is that the husband views his responsibility towards his family as being a purely materialistic one i.e. to provide financially for them (a house, car, clothes, etc). This attittude is resulting in many marriages breaking down since many husbands are seriously deficient in not spending sufficient time with their […]
Marriage in Islam – if one chooses not to marry or is unable to get married.
The first post on marriage covered the introduction to marriage and generally what Islam portrays regarding marriage. From the topics mentioned, “If one chooses not to marry or is unable to get married” is the next topic to be discussed. Islam is a flexible religion but has its boundaries; its flexibility allows one to adopt it as […]
What Is The Textual Proof That Allah Is The Most High In Rank? What Must Be Negated Pertaining To Allah The Almighty?
One Should Know That Allah’s Highness In Rank Is What Is Manifested In His Names: The Sublime Holy, The Peace, The Ever-Great, And The Supremely High, Etc. And It Is Also What Is Required By All The Attributes Describing His Perfection And Glory. No One Can Share Him His Dominion Or Part Thereof. No One […]
What Is The Meaning Of The Saying Of Allah’s Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him) Regarding The Most Beautiful Names Of Allah That Reads: “Whoever Knows Them Will Be Admitted Into Paradise?”
This Statement Has Been Differently Interpreted. Some Have Interpreted It As To Commit The Most Beautiful Names To One’s Heart, To Invoke Allah The Almighty Thereof, And To Glorify Him Thereof. Others Deemed That They Can Be Divided Into Various Types. Some Of Which Can Be Held As Exemplary, Such As, The Most Merciful And […]
What Does Contradict [Tawhid Al-Asma’ Was-Sifat] The Oneness Of The Names And Attributes Of Allah?
Using Profanity In Allah’s Names And Attributes Contradicts Observing And Respecting The Oneness Of His Names And Attributes. This Is Of Three Types: First: [Ilhad Al-Mushrikin] Atheism Of The Polytheists: Those Who Attributed Allah’s Names After Distorting Them -To Their Idols; They Derived Al-Lat From Ilah (God), Al-`Uzza From Al-`Aziz (The Almighty), And Manah From Al-Mannan (The Benefactor). Second: [Ilhad Al-Mushabihah] Atheism Of The Likening Ones: Those Who Adapt Allah’s Attributes And […]