The Question: The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “Whoever had three daughters and was patient with them, gave them drink and clothed them then they will be a screen for him from the Fire.” Will this screen from the Fire be just for their father alone or does the mother …
Read More »Do not enter the Ruins of the Punished People for mere Sightseeing
Sufyaan [ibn ‘Uyayanah] narrated to us from ‘Abdullaah ibn Deenaar from ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (radhiAllaahu anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said, “Do not enter the ruins of the people who were previously punished unless you are weeping. If you are not weeping, then do not enter their ruins, for …
Read More »Verily actions are by Intention
A very detailed explanation of the hadeeth of intention from the tremendous work of Ibn Rajab. Below are translated excerpts from the beautiful work by Imaam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (rahmatullah) entitled ‘Jaami Al-Uloom wal Hikm’ in which he has a detailed commentary on 50 ahaadeeth of the Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa …
Read More »Falseness of the hadeeth, “Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe”
Falseness of the hadeeth, “Were it not for you (Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), I would not have created the universe”. Praise be to Allah. Many false and fabricated ahaadeeth have been narrated that say similar things. For example: “Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe.” This …
Read More »The first Muslim Jinn
The Quran and Sunnah indicate that the jinn exist, and that there is a purpose for their existence in this life, which is to worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allah says: “And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans, except they should worship Me (Alone).” [al-Dhaariyaat …
Read More »Common Mistakes made in Salaah
Common Errors in Prayer That MUST Be Avoided:- 1. Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse. The Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to pause after each verse of this Surah. (Abu Dawood) 2. Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in Rukoo’ or Sujood, and sticking …
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