The distinguishing characteristic of Islam, compared to all other religions of the past, is the aspect of authenticity and reliability. Every detail of Islam has been accurately and precisely preserved from the very inception of wahi (revelation) up to this day. Fourteen centuries have passed, yet the Holy Qur’aan has …
July, 2018
July, 2016
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30 July
Reciting any Surah of the Qur’an before Sleeping
One should recite any Surah of the Qur’an before sleeping عن شداد بن أوس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ما من مسلم يأخذ مضجعه فيقرأ سورة من كتاب الله إلا وكل الله له به ملكا فلا يقربه شيء يؤذيه حتى يهب من نومه …
November, 2015
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3 November
The Intercession of the Qur’an
وعن عبد الله بن مسعود قال إن هذا القرآن شافع مشفع من اتبعه قاده إلى الجنة ومن تركه أو أعرض عنه (أو كلمة نحوها) زُخَّ في قفاه إلى النار. رواه البزار هكذا موقوفا على ابن مسعود ورواه مرفوعا من حديث جابر وإسناد المرفوع جيد (الترغيب والترهيب 1/98) It is reported …
October, 2015
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13 October
Holding firm to Qur’an and Sunnah
وعن ابن عباس أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم خطب الناس في حجة الوداع فقال إن الشيطان قد يئس أن يعبد بأرضكم ولكن رضي أن يطاع فيما سوى ذلك مما تحاقرون من أعمالكم فاحذروا إني قد تركت فيكم ما إن اعتصمتم به لن تضلوا أبدا كتاب الله وسنة …
August, 2015
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25 August
Hold Firmly to the Qur’an
وعن أبي شريح الخزاعي قال خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال أليس تشهدون أن لا إله إلا الله وأني رسول الله قالوا بلى قال إن هذا القرآن طرفه بيد الله وطرفه بأيديكم فتمسكوا به فإنكم لن تضلوا ولن تهلكوا بعده أبدا رواه الطبراني في الكبير بإسناد …
June, 2011
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9 June
The History of Salafiyyat
It is the Islaamic duty of every individual to search for the true Deen. During this search one will come across different sects all inviting him under the banner of Islaam to adopt their way. However, the instruction of Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is very clear and that is to hold …
May, 2011
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21 May
The Ninth Problem that will Arise by Referring Directly to the Qur’an and Hadith
The ninth problem is that since there exists no fifth mazhab in the world at present, those who wish to adopt a new mazhab (by directly referring to the Quran and Hadith), will have to do either one of two things in order to reach the correct conclusion. Either they …
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5 May
Few Examples of the Disastrous Outcome of those who Refer directly to the Qur’an and Hadith
Moulana Sarfaraaz Khan (Rahmatullahi Alayh) writes: “I have a sincere Deeni conscious friend whose daughter-in-law claimed to follow the Hadith. It was her practise that whenever she required a compulsory ghusal (bath) she would merely throw three handfuls of water over her body. She insisted that the Hadith of Saheeh …
March, 2011
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30 March
The Seventh Problem that will Arise by Referring Directly to the Qur’an and Hadith
The seventh problem is that some people will reject ijtihaad totally. They will feel that there is no need for making ijtihaad. Instead, if any problematic situation arises, one should refer directly to the Qur’an and Hadith in finding a solution, since Allah Ta’ala commands in the Qur’an: (If you …
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22 March
The Sixth Problem that will Arise by Referring Directly to the Qur’an and Hadith
The sixth problem is that a person who does not strictly adhere to one mazhab and instead randomly chooses the verdict of those Imaams whom he deems correct, at times opposes all mazhabs. Hence, his ibaadat is rendered null and void according to all the Imaams. Consider the situation where …