KHUTBAH – خطبة – NIYYAH AND IKHLAS – ONE GOES WITH THE OTHER?

One of the first things a sincere Muslim must do is to have the correct intention. The intention is so important that Ibn Hajar in his Fath al-Bari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari, and Imam Al-Nawawi in his Arab’ayeen used the hadith “Actions are judged by their intentions”, as the first hadith. The first thing a student of knowledge learns, is the hadith about intentions.

“Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. … More KHUTBAH – خطبة – NIYYAH AND IKHLAS – ONE GOES WITH THE OTHER?

WHAT ARE HADITH – HADEETH – SOURCES OF HADITH OF MUSLIM FRACTIONS – WHAT DO THE SHIA CLASSIFY AS AHADITH – الحــــــديـث

The administration of the early Khalifas discouraged putting the Hadith in writing, instead, they encouraged committing the Hadith to memory. The general public went along but soon it was discovered that confusion about the authenticity of the Hadith was taking place. … More WHAT ARE HADITH – HADEETH – SOURCES OF HADITH OF MUSLIM FRACTIONS – WHAT DO THE SHIA CLASSIFY AS AHADITH – الحــــــديـث

WHY WE GET TESTED AND TRIALED IN THE DUNYA – AL-JAWAB AL-KAFI – IBN AL QAYYIM AL JAWZIYYA – TRANSLATED

Among the punishments for sins is that blessings will be removed and vengeance will be warranted. The servant will not have a blessing removed unless he commits a sin, and vengeance against him will be unwarranted unless he commits a sin. It is as Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said: … More WHY WE GET TESTED AND TRIALED IN THE DUNYA – AL-JAWAB AL-KAFI – IBN AL QAYYIM AL JAWZIYYA – TRANSLATED

RULINGS ON QURBAN – UDHIYYA IN ISLAM – EID AL-ADHA SACRIFICE

One of the obligations upon thase that are able is to offer sacrifice and distribute the meat on the day of Nahr, the first day of Eid Al-Adha (3 Days), after the Eid prayer, when many Muslims are at Hajj they will sacrifice an animal that will then end their Hajj and that meat will be distributed to the most needy and desolate, world wide.

So what is the actual FIQH OF ANIMAL SLAUGHTER. … More RULINGS ON QURBAN – UDHIYYA IN ISLAM – EID AL-ADHA SACRIFICE

4 IMAMS PROHIBITING BLIND FOLLOWING – ABU HANIFA, IMAM MALIK, IMAM SHAFI’E AND IMAM AHMAD SAID – DO NOT FOLLOW US BLINDLY

The topic of blind following (Taqleed) can not be written or spoken about enough, the Muslim world is in such a state these days, that a person who follows the sunnah is considered to be an outsider, anything that does not conform to the religion of someones dead grandfather (who went to hajj) is considered an attack on Islam.

How wonderful would it be if Imam Abu Hanifa, the imam whose Madhhab the Bosnian community claims to follow, could come back so that they could view him. The way he looked, the way he spoke, I am sure that the majority of the population would proclaim him a Wahhabi. Now imagine the sahaba… Alaahul Musta’an. … More 4 IMAMS PROHIBITING BLIND FOLLOWING – ABU HANIFA, IMAM MALIK, IMAM SHAFI’E AND IMAM AHMAD SAID – DO NOT FOLLOW US BLINDLY

PROOF FOR FATIHA FOR THE DEAD – CAN I RECITE YASEEN FOR MY DEAD GRAN – MERITS OF CERTAIN SURAS IN THE QUR’AN – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

We have been blessed with The Qur’an, The Uncreated Word of Allah The Everlasting Most Merciful, and as a guide as to how to use the Qur’an Allah sent His last and Final Messenger, Muhammad Ibn Abdulla peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Everything he did, we should do, everything he abstained from, we need to stop doing.

If we only understood, that the ur’an was revealed to people who were alive, we would change our perspectives completely, The best surah you can recite is the one you recite while you are alive!

I hope this deep article with listed ahadith and their sharh will aid everyone who is confused about what surah to use where. We ask Allah for Guidance and Help. … More PROOF FOR FATIHA FOR THE DEAD – CAN I RECITE YASEEN FOR MY DEAD GRAN – MERITS OF CERTAIN SURAS IN THE QUR’AN – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

IHSAN – BEING A MUHSIN – THE NEXT LEVEL MUSLIM – HOW WE PERFECT OUR ISLAM?

In Islam, we should not be satisfied with performing only the basics of Islam. The basics of Islam, its pillars, are the foundation of this religion and the very beginning of our spiritual journey. The end goal of a Muslim in this life is to increase in obedience and righteousness until we become the intimate friends of Allah and we perform His will in all of our actions. The end goal should be IHSAN. … More IHSAN – BEING A MUHSIN – THE NEXT LEVEL MUSLIM – HOW WE PERFECT OUR ISLAM?

CAN THE QUR’AN BE IMITATED – THE CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEVER BE MATCHED – THE GREATEST MIRACLE WE ALL HAVE

What Do The Orientalists Say About The Inimitability Of The Qur’an?

E H Palmer, as early as 1880, recognized the unique style of the Qur’an. But he seem to have been wavering between two thoughts. He writes in the Introduction to his translation of the Qur’an: … More CAN THE QUR’AN BE IMITATED – THE CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEVER BE MATCHED – THE GREATEST MIRACLE WE ALL HAVE

SHURA – MASHURA – MASHWARA & DEMOCRACY IN ISLAM – IS THE SHURA NECESSARY IN THE SHARI’AH

Many traditional Sunni Scolars agree that to be in keeping with Islam, a government should have some form of council of consultation or majlis al-shura. While the classical Sholars and some Contemporary Scholars with authority claim that although shura must be recognized; Allaah & His Laws and never the people are sovereign. Thus Shura can never resemble a people rule governance. … More SHURA – MASHURA – MASHWARA & DEMOCRACY IN ISLAM – IS THE SHURA NECESSARY IN THE SHARI’AH