Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
If one who is not a mujtahid refers to the Qur’an and Hadith directly in order to extract shar’ee laws and find solutions to his problems, he will land himself in clear disaster and encounter many difficulties. It is akin to an ignorant layman trying to find a solution to …
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February, 2011
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12 February
The Status of Taqleed
Q: What is the status of Taqleed (following one of the four Imaams of fiqh) in Deen? e.g. Fardh, Waajib, Sunnah or Mustahab? A: Following one of the four Imaams of fiqh viz. (Imaam Abu Hanifah, Imaam Maalik, Imaam Shafi’ee and Imaam Ahmad [Rahimahumullah]) is waajib–li-ghairihi [1] (compulsory) in Deen. …
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9 February
Following one of the Four Imaams of Fiqh
Q: Can you please present to me the proofs from the Qur’an and Hadith commanding us to follow one of the four Imaams of fiqh? I believe that we are all followers of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Hence Allah Ta’ala obligated us to follow our beloved Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). …
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5 February
Are there any Mujtahids in this day and age?
Allamah Shihab Ar-Ramli (Rahmatullahi Alayh) (957 A.H.) states: “The person who has a true understanding of what ijtihaad actually means would feel ashamed before Allah from attributing it to anyone of this day and age. In fact, Ibnus-Salah (643 A.H.) and his followers stated that it had become extinct three …
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4 February
Why are there only four Mazhabs?
Many great Ulama’ of the past have clearly affirmed that taqleed has become confined to only one of the four mazhabs. In this regard ‘Allamah ‘Abdurrahman Ibn Muhammad Al-Maghribi (808 A.H) writes: “… Taqleed became confined to these four Imams in all the cities of the Muslim world. All the …
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The Great Loss of those who Neglect to Recite Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “People do not sit in any gathering in which they do not recite Durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) except that it will be a means of regret for them (on the day of Qiyaamah), even though they may enter Jannah, on account of them seeing the reward (which they failed to acquire by neglecting to recite Durood).”
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Making sajdah-e-tilaawat when reciting an aayat of sajdah
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The punishment of forgetting the Qur’aan Majeed
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The grave sin of forgetting the Qur’aan Majeed
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The immense reward of learning and reciting the Qur’aan Majeed
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Sunnats and Aadaab of Giving and Receiving Gifts – Part 1
1. The purpose of giving a gift is to engender mahabbat (love and affection) in …
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Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 13
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Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 12
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Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 11
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Sunnats and Aadaab relating to the Employer and Employee – Part 10
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Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Seven
The Hijrah of Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – continued On the night when the disbelievers …
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Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Six
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Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Five
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Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Four
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Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Three
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Dua when experiencing any difficulty
When experiencing any difficulty, one may recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا …
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Dua when overcome by fear -2
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Dua when overcome by fear or anxiety
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Dua when fearing the enemy – 2
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Dua when fearing the enemy – 1
