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…
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)…
The shrine of Mahboob al Subhani Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani rahimahullah in Baghdad is considered false according to classical scholars. It is merely a money-making venture like many others. 1. Imam Abu Shama, the teacher of Imam al-Nawawi, said about the vizier of Nasir ud-Din,…
Salah ud din Ayyubi al Ashari loved Hanabilah and hated grave worship. Did you know? There was a man named Abdul Nabi. Salah ud-Din Ayyubi fought and killed the Baatini Quburi Kharaji, Abdul Nabi (Slave of the Prophet ﷺ). 1. About Abdul Nabi: Dhahabi said:…
Creation After Creation: Exploring the Sequence of Universes and the Multiverse. Contents 1. Concept of the sequence of creations 2. Fakhr al-Din al-Razi on Universe and Multiverse 3. Ibn al-Qayyim on Divine Attributes and Creation 4. Shaykh Muhammad Bukhayt al-Muti‘i on Past Eternity of Creation…
Warnings Against Attributing Divine Powers to Saints. Contents: 1. Ibn al Wardi (d 749 AH)state that some people have attributed to Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī matters that are only applicable to Allah, subḥānahu wa ta‘ālā and even Ibn Hajr al asqalani. 2. Ibn Ḥajar al-‘Asqalānī…
Aqaid of Hanabila on Asking Help from Auliyah. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝟏. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐. 𝐐𝐚d𝐢 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐘𝐚ʿ𝐥𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝: 𝟑. Student of Qadi Abu Ya’la, 𝐈𝐛𝐧 ʿ𝐀𝐪𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 4. Student of Ibn Aqil, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐡 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 𝐐𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐥-𝐉𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 5. Student of Shaykh Abdul Qadir al…
Slander against Ibn Taymiyyah, his student Ibn Qāḍī al-Jabal, and his defender Ibn Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Dimashqī, claiming that they were pleased when people took soil from the grave of Ibn Taymiyyah for cure. They said: The story of ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd al-Karīm [a student of…