Ibn Taymiyyah said: وقد جاء في الأثر : ” {يا عبدي أنا أقول للشيء كن فيكون أطعني أجعلك تقول للشيء كن فيكون يا عبدي أنا الحي الذي لا يموت أطعني أجعلك حيا لا تموت}”And it is reported in the Athar: “O My servant, I say…
Qaadi Shurayh (a student of Umar bin al-Khattab and others) sucked his wife’s finger in worry after a scorpion stung her. Abū al-Faraj al-Muʿāfā ibn Zakariyyāʾ ibn Yaḥyā ibn Ḥumayd al-Nahrawānī al-Jarīrī (305 – 390 AH) said that he advised his student Sho‘abi to marry…
al Alusi said: يا أيها الذين آمنوا اتقوا الله لما ذكر سبحانه جزاء المحارب وعظم جنايته، وأشار في تضاعيف ذلك إلى مغفرته تعالى لمن تاب، أمر المؤمنين بتقواه – عز وجل – في كل ما يأتون ويذرون بترك ما يجب اتقاؤه من المعاصي التي من جملتها…
Ibn Abbas on Romance, Respect, and Responsibility in Islamic Marital Life Contents Introduction Overview of Ibn Abbas’ teachings on marital life Importance of romance, respect, and responsibility in Islam Leniency and Fulfillment of Obligations Qur’anic guidance: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:228 Meaning of “rights of women” and…
Meaning of Abdaal According to Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (rahimahullah) We don’t need to debate whether the Ahadith are authentic, fabricated, or weak that is a separate discussion. Let us instead focus on what Shaykh Abdul Qadir himself said about the Abdaal. In simple terms,…
The Battle of Tastar Taught Tawheed. Companions did not ask for help from the body of the Prophet Daniel (upon him be peace) that was found. Rather, they asked al-Bara’ bin Malik to pray to Allah. 1. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentioned in al-Isaba: روى التّرمذيّ…
How Shaykh ʿAbdul Qādir al-Jīlānī (رحمه الله) Evolved from a Wali to “al-Ghawth al-Aʿẓam” From the 4th to the 14th Century Hijri Shaykh ʿAbdul Qādir al-Jīlānī (رحمه الله) was undoubtedly among the great Awliyāʾ of Islam. He was known for his piety, knowledge, asceticism, and…
Save your children from the Ghulat al-Sufiyya (deluded Sufis) those who commit sodomy under the guise of Islam. They claim we are paak saaf, but satan inside. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentioned an incident from his lifetime: وفى شهر ربيع الأول وقع الطاعون بمصر وتزايد إلى…
Some Important Facts About Rabi‘a, the Sister of Salah al-Dinr her husband Malik Muzaffar and Ibn Dihya who wrote first book on celebrating mawlid un Nabi (peace be upon him). Rabi‘a, the sister of Salah al-Din, adhered to the Hanbali school in both creed (‘aqidah)…
Reasoning to celebrate Mawlid un Nabi peace be upon him. Ibn al-Jazri said about celebrating the Mawlid of the Prophet (peace be upon him): ومما جرب من خواصه أنه أمان في ذلك العام، وبشرى عاجلة بنيل البغية والمرام، فرحم الله امرأ اتخذ ليالي شهر مولده…