The Story of Joseph (part 7 of 7)
The golden bowl was found in Benjamin's belongings and his brothers were astonished. They quickly realised the Chief Minister (Joseph) would follow their own law and keep Benjamin as a slave. This upset them greatly. They were afraid of returning to their father without his ...Continue Reading
Al-Uboodiyyah: Being a True Slave of Allâh
The heart is inherently dependent on Allâh in two ways: from the point of view of worship, which is the ultimate goal, and from the point of view of seeking His help and relying upon Him, which are the means to that end. The heart cannot be sound, or succeed, or find joy, or be happy, or feel ...
Continue ReadingTawassul: Islamic vs. bid'ah
Q: aslamu
aleyka
Ya sheikh, I have question regarding the tawasul, I was telling
someone that seeking tawasul at graves and asking the person who
died to make dua to Allah it's wrong, he told me what is wrong with
if I asked pious person during his life to make Dua and when he
died I asked him ...
Freemasonry and ruling on joining the Masons
Q: What is
Freemasonry, and what is the ruling on it in Islam?, What is the
ruling on joining the Masons?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Freemasonry is a secret political society whose goal is to put an
end to all religions and good morals, and to replace them with
man-made laws and non-religious ...
Prophet Jonah
Prophet Jonah[1] was sent to a community in Iraq. Renowned Islamic scholar, ibn Kathir calls it Nineveh. As is the case with all the Prophets of God Jonah came to Nineveh to call the people to worship One God. He spoke of a God free from any partners, sons, daughters or co equals and ...
Continue ReadingRuling on praying in a mosque in which there is a grave
Q: Is it correct
to pray in mosques in which there are graves?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Prayers should not be offered in mosques in which there are graves.
The graves should be dug up and the remains transferred to the
public graveyards, with each set of remains placed in an individual
grave ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Muminoon (2)
(51) (51) [Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.
(52) (52) And indeed this, your religion, is one religion,[959] and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
[959]- See footnote to 21:92.
(53) (53) But they [i.e., the people] ...
Continue ReadingThe truth about Shaykh al-Jilaani and Shaykh Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhaab
Q: What do you
think of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani?
I have heard some really bad stories about Abdul Wahab and how he
disgraced the religion of Islam? What is your opinion on
this?
A: Praise be to
Allaah.
When speaking about people, what we say must be based on knowledge
and fairness. In the ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Yunus (2)
(53) (53) And they ask information of you, [O Muḥammad], "Is it true?" Say, "Yes, by my Lord. Indeed, it is truth; and you will not cause failure [to Allāh]."
(54) (54) And if each soul that wronged had everything on earth, it would offer it in ransom. And they will confide regret when they ...
Continue ReadingThe approach of the Hour
Q: Is the day of Judgement near as everyone
seems to be committing so many sins at the moment?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in
heedlessness." [al-Anbiyaa' 21:1].
{اقْتَرَبَ ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Faatiha
1 - Al-Faatiha
(1) In the name of Allah,[2] the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.[3]
[2]- Allah is a proper name belonging only to the one Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them, the Eternal and Absolute, to whom alone all worship ...
Continue ReadingFeeling fed up of life
Q: I am a young man who has become fed
up of living in this transient world. I have started to feel bored
and tired of it. Is there anyone who can help? There is none who
can help except Allaah!.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
There are many reasons for hating this world. There are some people
who ...
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