Allaah Says the Truth, And He Guides to the Right Way By Imaam As-Sadi (rahimahullaah) In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allaah (The Most High) said: “Allaah Says the Truth, And He Guides to the Right Way” [Quran, 33: 4] This noble ayah makes …
Read More »The Straight Path – Shaykh Abdullah al-Bukharee
In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allaah the Lord of Mankind and may the peace and salutations be upon our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) and upon his family and companions. To proceed, “O You who believe! fear Allaah (by …
Read More »The Excuse of Ignorance, in the light of Quran and Sunnah
Invocation, vows, offering sacrifices etc are acts of worship and can only be carried out for Allaah alone, and not for graves, tombs, shrines and their dead inhabitants. Whoever directs the above acts of worship to others besides Allaah, then indeed he or she has committed major shirk [major polytheism] …
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 »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 …
Read More »Dealing in Riba (Interest) is War against Allaah and His Messenger (pbuh)
In the name of Allaah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful Verily, the issue of Riba is one of the most serious matters that should be tackled. In this regard, all of the heavenly revelations have prohibited dealing in it, and Allaah warns those dealing in it with the severest threat. Allaah, …
Read More »Forbidden Business Transactions In Islam
Forbidden Business Transactions In Islam A Transcribed Lecture of Shaikh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy Introduction All praise be to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds, and may the peace and blessings be upon the chief of all Messengers and upon …
Read More »No real advancement for the Muslims without a Return to their Religion
Saudi King Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said: “O Muslims! It is obligatory that we hold onto the Rope of Allaah (i.e. the Qur’aan), follow the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), follow the guidance of the Messenger, act on Allaah’s orders and keep away from what Allaah has forbidden. …
Read More »7 Fundamental Questions Regarding Islam
Question 1. What is Islam? Islam is an Arabic term that means: “To submit oneself to Almighty God by worshipping him alone, to yield in obedience to Him, and to free oneself from idolatry and those who worship other than Almighty God”. Unlike the names used for other religions, the …
Read More »Quranic Miracle: The Forelock
Miraculous Verses: Allah, Most High, says: “Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock, A lying, sinful forelock!” [Surah al-‘Alaq, 96:15-16] Allah also says: “I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving (living) creature but He …
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