بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. الْحَمْدُ للَّهِ فَاطِرِ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ 35:1 All praise is due to Allah, Fatir of the heavens and the earth, جَاعِلِ الْمَلَـئِكَةِ رُسُلاً أُوْلِى أَجْنِحَةٍ مَّثْنَى وَثُلَـثَ وَرُبَـعَ Who made the angels messengers with wings, two or three or … Continue reading Tafsir of Surah 35 ﴾فاطر﴿ Fatir
Greetings and Salutations on the Prophet (ﷺ)
The Qur’anic verse pertaining to Greetings and Salutations is highly meaningful and replete with wisdom. Allah proclaims in the Qur’an as follows: "Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect."[33:56] As Allah Himself has acted upon this command this … Continue reading Greetings and Salutations on the Prophet (ﷺ)
Tafsir of Surah 45 ﴾الجاثية﴿ Al-Jathiya
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. حـم Ha Mim. 2. تَنزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise. 3. إِنَّ فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ لاّيَـتٍ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs … Continue reading Tafsir of Surah 45 ﴾الجاثية﴿ Al-Jathiya
The Importance of Ruling by What Allah has Revealed
Innal hamdalillaah was-salaat was-salaam 'alaa rasoolillaah The following is taken from the book "Kitaab ut-Tawheed" The Book of Tawheed, by Shaikh Saleh al-Fowzaan, and translated by Mahmoud Ridha Murad. Two of the Chapters deal with the topics 'Ruling by other than what Allaah revealed' and 'Claiming the Right of Legislation, Legalization and Illegalization' Ruling by … Continue reading The Importance of Ruling by What Allah has Revealed
Correctness and Intention: Conditions of Reformation
THE STATE OF AFFAIRS From the fundamentals of knowledge which have been neglected by many Muslims is how and when an action becomes righteous and acceptable to Allah. In fact, the matter has grown worse than that! We live in an age in which many Muslims assume that whatever actions they undertake as regards the Din, … Continue reading Correctness and Intention: Conditions of Reformation
Aspects of Glory (معاني العزة)
All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the noble Prophet, his household and companions. Brothers in faith! The Almighty Allaah says: “But honour, power and glory belong to Allaah, His Messenger and to the believers, but the hypocrites know not.” (Al-Munaafiqoon: 8). He also says: “Whoever … Continue reading Aspects of Glory (معاني العزة)
And The Winner Is?
During his Caliphate, 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, once set out for ash-Sham (Damascus) and with him was Abu 'Ubaydah. They came upon a deep creek which they needed to cross. So 'Umar took off his sandals and carried them on his shoulders. Then he took the reign of the camel and began ploughing … Continue reading And The Winner Is?
Advises For The Times Of Trial
All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. Fellow Muslims! Allaah’s favours on Muslims are countless. Among these favours is that He made us the best community ever raised up for the mankind. Yes! Islaam is the complete religion and … Continue reading Advises For The Times Of Trial
Adorning Knowledge with Actions
All praise is for Allah. We praise Him, seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of ourselves and the evils of our actions. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam is His slave … Continue reading Adorning Knowledge with Actions
Four Actions Towards Taqwa
"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for al-Muttaqun." [Al-Qur'an 3:133] BRINGING THE SELF TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DEEDS Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the Qur'an: "O you who believe! Fear Allah and keep your duty to Him. And let every … Continue reading Four Actions Towards Taqwa
