Christians and Muslims have differed for centuries over the nature and status of Jesus Christ. Both religions revere him and both believe him to be of virgin birth. Both religions claim to know his true nature and purpose. Muslims believe that Christian leaders of old altered the scriptures in order …
Read More »The Tyranny of the Rulers is Not a Reason for Rebellion
The goal of the Jihadist sects is one and the same: rebellion against those in authority and a desire to rule over the Muslim lands. They may alter their names and titles but their ideology remains the same. Islam itself, despite what these sects assert, forbids open censure and rebellion …
Read More »The Loss of Tawheed Is the Reason for the Downfall of the Ummah
In the Name of Allaah, the Ever Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy “By Allaah! This ummah was not led astray and overpowered by its enemies from amongst the Jews, Christians, Fire-worshippers, Shi’ah and others except after it abandoned and lost Tawheed! So Allaah humiliated it and He will not be …
Read More »Allaah said: “This day, I have completed your religion for you”
Allaah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) said: “This day, I have completed your religion for you” – Explained by Shaykh Salih Fawzan Allaah completed the religion through him (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) and the proof is His saying, He the Most High: «This day, I have completed your religion for you, perfected My blessings …
Read More »The Stages of How Fasting became Obligatory
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy The Stages of How Fasting became Obligatory Allaah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fast) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon. [Observing Saum …
Read More »The Month of Muharram and Fasting on the Day of ‘Ashura
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy O people! Fear Allaah (The Most High) and thank Him for the apparent and unapparent blessings He has bestowed upon you. He has not ceased granting you occasions of good and virtue. The month of hajj has elapsed …
Read More »Shaking Hands between Men & Women
Taken from ‘Silsilah Ahadeeth As-Saheehah’ By the Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasir uddeen al-Albaani Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya Hadeeth No. 529 From Umaymah bint Ruqayqah who said: ‘I came to the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) along with the women, so that we could pledge an allegiance upon …
Read More »Olympics, Hijama (Cupping) and the Sunnah
The Olympics 2016 in Rio had many people curiously talking about red marks seen on athletes such as US swimmer Michael Phelps’s, Gymnast Alex Naddour and others. These red marks were caused by cupping. This was not too surprising to Muslims though. It has been a tradition of the Prophet …
Read More »The Advice of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Concerning the Incumbency of the Sunnah and Following the Salaf
The Advice of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz concerning the incumbency of the Sunnah and following the Salaf An enlightening reminder about the obligation of following the Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), and the obligation to interpret the Sunnah with the interpretation of the Salaf al-salih. Then know that …
Read More »Can we use Zakaat Money to Finish the Construction of a Masjid??
In the Name of Allaah… Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have Mercy on him) was asked about using zakaat money to finish building a masjid that is almost completed, and its construction may be halted (due to lack of funding). He replied: What is well-known to the scholars, and …
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