Beliefs regarding the Angels

1. Angels are a sinless creation of Allah Ta‘ala and are created from light. The angels are invisible to us, and they are neither male nor female. They are free from all human needs such as eating, drinking, sleeping, etc.[1] 2. Allah Ta‘ala has given them various duties to perform. …

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Tafseer of Surah Inshiraah

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

اَلَمۡ نَشۡرَحۡ لَکَ صَدۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۱﴾  وَوَضَعۡنَا عَنۡکَ وِزۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۲﴾ الَّذِیۡۤ اَنۡقَضَ ظَہۡرَکَ ۙ﴿۳﴾ وَ رَفَعۡنَا لَکَ ذِکۡرَکَ ؕ﴿۴﴾ فَاِنَّ مَعَ الۡعُسۡرِ یُسۡرًا ۙ﴿۵﴾ اِنَّ مَعَ الۡعُسۡرِ یُسۡرًا ؕ﴿۶﴾ فَاِذَا فَرَغۡتَ فَانۡصَبۡ ۙ﴿۷﴾ وَ اِلٰی رَبِّکَ فَارۡغَبۡ ٪﴿۸﴾

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Beliefs regarding the Divine Scriptures

1. Allah Ta’ala revealed many divine books and scriptures to the various Ambiyaa (alaihimus salaam) for the guidance of their people. We have been informed of some of these divine books and scriptures in the Quraan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith, while we have not been informed of others.[1] 2. We …

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Making Musaafahah with Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Qiyaamah

قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم من صلى علي في يوم خمسين مرة صافحته يوم القيامة (القربة لابن بشكوال، الرقم: 87، وقد سكت عنه السخاوي في القول البديع صـ 289، ويفهم من سكوته أن الحديث معمول به عنده، ولذلك ذكره في كتابه) It is reported that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …

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Beliefs regarding Taqdeer (Predestination)

1. Taqdeer refers to the absolute and complete knowledge of Allah Ta‘ala. In other words, Allah Ta‘ala has complete knowledge of everything and every occurrence, whether good or bad, or whether the past, present or future, before its occurrence.[1] 2. Allah Ta‘ala has given human beings the ability to do …

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Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu – Part 4 – Shaafie

1. Wash the feet including the ankles thrice. It is mustahab to commence washing the feet from the toes towards the ankles.[1] عن حمران مولى عثمان أن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه دعا بوضوء فتوضأ … ثم غسل رجله اليمنى إلى الكعبين ثلاث مرات ثم غسل اليسرى مثل ذلك …

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Beliefs regarding the Day of Qiyaamah

1. The Day of Qiyaamah will take place on a Friday. This will be the last day of this world. Allah Ta’ala will destroy this entire universe. Besides Allah Ta’ala, nobody knows the exact date when the universe will come to an end.[1] 2. Allah Ta’ala will instruct Hazrat Israafeel …

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Fulfilling the Trust We Owe to Allah Ta‘ala and the Creation – The Orchards of Love – Part Nine

Fulfilling the Trust We Owe to Allah Ta‘ala and the Creation During the pre-Islamic era and after the advent of Islam, Uthmaan bin Talhah was the custodian of the keys of the Ka’bah. He would open the Ka’bah on Mondays and Thursdays, allowing people to enter and engage in ibaadah. …

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