Passages from Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad concerning Obedience to one’s Parents. Chapter 1: The saying of Allah the Exalted, “and we have enjoined upon man to be good to his parents” 1/1 From Abu Umru ash-Shaibaanee who said, “the owner of this house narrated to us,” and he indicated with his hand …
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The State of the Region of Najd, Arabia in the Time of Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab and the First Saudi State The Turkish Ottoman Empire had pockets of sovereignty in the Arabian lands. It became little more than a shell in Egypt, Syria and Iraq by the eighteenth century. As for the …
Read More »The three categories of Tawheed, defined in the Quran
In the Name of Allaah, the All-Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His final Messenger, and upon all his family members and companions, and those who follow his way, to proceed… Tawheed has three categories understood directly from Allaah’s Book. This division of tawheed is not from someone’s opinion, …
Read More »Do Not Advertise Your Generosity
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful In the world of social media, a disease that has plagued us is showing off (this is riyaa’). We do one good deed and it seems we must take its picture and announce to the world. We shoot a …
Read More »Why does Earthquake occur?
All praise be to Allah. May Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon Allah’s Messenger and upon his family, Companions, and those who follow his guidance! Allah (Glorified be He) is All-Wise and All-Knowledgeable with what He predestines and what He legislates and commands. He creates what He wills of portents. …
Read More »Four Foundations of Shirk
Four Foundations of Shirk – Text from translation of the Original book: ‘al-Qawaaid al-‘Arba’a’ written by Shaikhul-Islam, al-Mujaddid (the reviver), Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (rahimahullah) (d.1206 AH). (To read the explanation of the book by: Shaikh Salih ibn Fawzan ibn Abdullah al-Fawzan [Member of the Permanent Committee of Major Scholars | Translated …
Read More »The Islamic Ruling On Wearing Charms, Amulets, & Talismans
The Islamic Ruling On Wearing Charms, Amulets, & Talismans (Ta’weez or Tamimah) The practice of writing Quranic verses, supplications, remembrances or the names of Allah upon pieces of paper or cloth and then placing them upon the body in the form of a necklace, bracelet, pouch or band has not …
Read More »What is Salafi Manhaj?
The Salafi Manhaj – Our Da’wah, Our Call 1. We call, first and foremost, to the worship of Allaah alone, without associating partners with Him. This was the starting point of the call of the Messengers (alayhumus salaam), just as Allaah has stated: “We sent a messenger to every nation proclaiming: Worship Allaah alone and leave …
Read More »Testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
In the grave the deceased will be tested with three questions. If they answer them correctly, they will be saved, and if not, they are doomed. One of these questions is “Who is your Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam)?” [The other two are: “Who is your God?” and “What is your …
Read More »Testimony that Laa llaaha Illa-Allah
This phrase has two parts: 1) “Laa llaaha” : Which negates that anything or anyone deserves to be worshipped other than Allah. 2) “Illa-Allah” : Which affirms that Allah alone truly deserves to be worshipped. Allah (Subhanahu Ta’ala) said: “And (remember) when Ibraheem said to his father and his people: “Verily, I …
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