The Advice of Sufyan ath-Thawri.
To proceed: You are in a time which the Companions of the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to seek refuge from reaching, and they had the knowledge that we do not have, and they had precedence which we do not. So how is it for us, when we reach that, having little knowledge, little patience, few […]
The 56th Call: The Command to Bow, Prostrate and Worship.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good – that you may succeed. And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] […]
Judgement is for none but Allah.
Allah created the creation so that He alone should be worshipped, and He sent to them Messengers to teach them and He sent the Books along with the Messengers to establish judgement according to the truth and justice between them. Al-Hukm (the Judgement) is to be found in the Speech of Allah and the speech of His […]
Sûrat Al-Qâri‘ah (The Striking Hour) CI.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. Al-Qâri‘ah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection). 2. What is the striking (Hour)? 3. And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is? 4. It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about. 5. And the mountains will be like carded wool.
The Prohibition of Taking Fathers or others as Allies if they Prefer Disbelief over Belief.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, do not take your fathers or your brothers as allies if they have preferred disbelief over belief. And whoever does so among you – then it is those who are the wrongdoers. Say, [O Muhammad], ‘If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, […]
The Devil Swore: “And Indeed I will Order them to Alter the Creation of Allaah.”
Also from the things that Allaah has made forbidden for the women is to change the creation of Allaah, which the Devil swore that he would order the Children of Aadam to do: “And indeed I will order them to alter the creation of Allaah.” [Surah An-Nisaa: 119] The interpretation of this verse that […]
Realities of Allah’s Attributes.
I used to be confused about the differing sayings – which are found in the contemporary books with regards to these matters whether ta’wil(manipulative distortion) should be made of the Attributes and tahrif of them. Whether to take them as they are and halt at their meanings, or whether to affirm them without ta’wil, ta’til, tashbih or tamthil. But I found in the […]
The Obligation of Responding to Allah and the Messenger.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered. And fear a trial which will […]