Glorifying Allah the Exalted by mentioning His Names and Attributes Allah the Exalted said, “He is Allah, beside Whom La ilaha illa Huwa, the All-Knower of the unseen and the seen. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is Allah, beside Whom La ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Malik, Al-Quddus, …
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 »Ramadan : Give it the Right it Deserves
Benefits from Shaikh al-Fawzan | Ref: Khutub al-Minbariyyah, vol. 5. pp. 259-262 Take advantage of this month, may Allaah show you mercy, because for many of you it will not return. So grasp this opportunity with whatever ability Allaah has given you – and with whatever endeavor He (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) …
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »A Composed Dialogue on Tawheed
A man by the name of Abdullah (Abdullah literally means the slave/worshipper of Allah) met a man named Abd-un-Nabi (The slave/worshipper of the Prophet) and felt apprehension of this name, thinking, “How can someone make himself the slave and worshipper of someone other than Allah?!” Abdullah thus addressed Abd-un-Nabi, saying: “Do you worship …
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