In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. “The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you; Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die). Nay! You shall come to know! Again, Nay! You shall come to know! Nay! If you knew with a …
Read More »Wearing Ring, Amulets, Twine, Ruqa (incantation), Talismans or anything similar for lifting Harm or Affliction, is Shirk
To wear a Ring, Twine, or anything similar to them for prevention or lifting of Harm or Affliction, is an act of Shirk Allaah the Almighty said: “Say: Tell me then, the things that you invoke besides Allaah, -if Allaah intended some harm for me, could they remove His harm, …
Read More »Precise and Reliable Tafseer of Quran recommended by Shaykh Fawzaan
Question: Noble Shaykh, there are many books of Tafseer of Quran, so which tafseer do you advise (us) to read. May Allaah reward you well. Answer: The books of Tafseer (of Quran) are many, all praise be to Allaah. This is from the blessings of Allaah. However, these books of Tafseer …
Read More »Slaughtering for other than Allaah
Allaah the Exalted said: “Say: Verily my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.” [Quran, 6:162,163] Allaah the Exalted also said: “Therefore …
Read More »Commandments of Allaah to Mankind which applies In Every Era
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Allaah (The Most High) said: “And (remember) when We took a covenant from the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none but Allah (Alone) and be dutiful and good to parents, and to kindred, and to orphans and Al-Masakin …
Read More »Every Action of the Children of Adam Is for Him Apart from Fasting
Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan: All praise belongs to Allaah (Subhanahu ta’ala). This is a great hadith, confirmed on the authority of the Messenger (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) who narrates from his Lord who said, “Every deed of the son of Adam is for him except fasting; that is certainly for Me …
Read More »The Upbringing of Three Daughters
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 »Examine the Speech of Every Person You Hear Today
Imam al-Barbahari, may Allaah have mercy upon him said; “Examine! May Allaah have mercy upon you, the speech of every person that you hear, practically in your day and age. Do not act in haste and do not enter into anything from it until you ask and see – Did …
Read More »Prophet Yusuf (alayhis salaam) and his call to Tawheed
Prophet Yusuf (alayhis salaam) The noble one, son of the noble one, son of the noble one. About whom Allaah sent down a long Surah relating his noble life to us, and its stages, from his childhood to his death, and how his circumstances changed, and the difficulties that he …
Read More »The Dangers of Spreading Rumours – Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan
An excellent article on the danger of spreading rumours without verification. The Noble Shaykh al-‘Allamah Salih al-Fawzan was asked: What is the dangers of rumours and spreading speech and narrations without deliberation and verification? He answered: It is not permissible to transmit rumours and to spread fear amongst the Muslims …
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