Knowledge and action Islam is the religion of knowledge. The first aayah of the Qur’aan to be revealed enjoined reading which is the key to knowledge. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that...
Prophet Moosa alaihi assalam and The Day of Ashoora Question Why was the day of ‘Ashoora’ made for Moosa (peace be upon him) only, and no day was made for Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) or for ‘Eesa (peace be upon him)? Answer Praise...
The Etiquette of Lending Books Shaykh Saalih bin 'Abdul-'Azeez Al-Ash Shaykh / Taalib-ul-'Ilmi wal-Kutub" (pg. 11-12) From the etiquettes related to books, also, is: The manners of lending out books. Giving out books for people to borrow is not allowed unless you...
Let the Sunnah Go Forth From the newsletter ‘Invitation to Islam’ September 1997 Sunnah:=The legal way or ways, orders, acts of worship and statements of the Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), that are ideals and models to be followed by...
Ten Points of Advice for the Newly Practicing Reference: http://www.haddady.com/ra_page_views.php?id=224 Shaykh 'Alee al Haddaadee As Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatahu, to proceed: Congratulations on being granted the great success of repenting...
THE PRINCIPLES OF TRUE WORSHIP: أولا : أنها توقيفيه _ بمعنى أنه لا مجال للرأي فيها بل لا بد أن يكون المشرع لها هو الله سبحانه وتعالى First: It is Tawqifiyah, which means that there is no place for opinion in it, but its legislator is Allaah, as Allaah...
The Meaning of...
The wisdom behind the obligation of zakaah Question: Is there any particular reason why zakaah is prescribed? Answer: Firstly: It should be noted that Allaah does not prescribe anything that is not for the best reasons and does not achieve the best interests. Allaah...
Nine Great Benefits of Reading and Reflecting Over the Qur'aan [1] In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His last Messenger Muhammad, to proceed: Indeed the Book of Allaah is not a book like any other, it is the timeless Speech of...
Ten Things You Will Never Benefit From Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Reference: Fawaa`id ul Fawaa`id of Ibn ul Qayim – Page 384 Translator: Shadeed Muhammad, Abu Az-Zubayr Source: Madeenah.com There are ten things you will never find benefit in: The...
