The aqtaab and abdaal in Sufi thought
Q: I have heard
and read about what are known as abdaal and aqtaab etc. Do they
really exist amongst us? Is the hadeeth, "Do not revile the people
of Syria, for there are abdaal among them" saheeh or not?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
According to Ahl al-Sunnah, the wali (in the sense of ...
Sara Hermansson, Ex-Christian, Sweden
How was your life before finding
your way to Islam?
My life before Islam was empty in a way. Just the feeling to
live for the day and not knowing the meaning and purpose of life.
My self-confidence was quite weak. I didn't feel that I belonged
anywhere in the society, something was missing. I ...
Starting-point for one who wants to enter Islam
Q: I want to know is there a starting point
for a man who Is interested in the true religion of Islam. I have
been given many different answers.
A: Yes, there is a very important
starting-point, which is to pronounce the Shahaadatayn (Declaration
of Faith). This is the only answer to your ...
Is it permissible to call upon a dead wali
Q: forgive me, I have more than 1 question.
1. Is the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihe Wasallam or any other being apart from Allah Omnipresent?
2. Can we call on anyone in times of need ie. a dead saint or Hazrat Ali Radialahahu anhu ...
A brief look at Baabism and Baha'ism
Q: I would like to ask about Baabism and
Baha'ism - what are their beliefs? And are they Muslims?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) wrote a brief
description of Baabism and Baha'ism, which we will quote here.
He (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
This ...
Hani Helmi
Pilgrimage with your heart
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent, Most Merciful
Praise be to Allah, we thank Him and His aid we seek and ask Him for forgiveness. We seek protection by Allah from our evil souls and bad deeds. Whom ...
Unhappy Evening
By: Muhammad Hussain Ya'qoub
Overall looks at celebrating
the Christmas
All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds. And prayers and
peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah, the last Prophet,
and his family and companions and whoever followed them till the
Day of Judgment.
Dear ...
Jesus, son of Mary (part 5 of 5): People of the Book
After reading and understanding what Muslims believe about Jesus, son of Mary, there may be some questions that come to mind, or issues that need clarification. You may have read the term "People of the Book" and not been completely clear ...
The Way to Success
Important pieces of Advice on "the
Way to Success"
All Praises and thanks
be to Allah, we thank Him, and we seek His help and ask for His
forgiveness. We appeal for Allah's refuge from the evils of our
souls and from the evils of our deeds. This who is guided by Allah
will not be misled by ...
Loan... Cases and Ruling
All praise to Allah lord of the realms, and his blessing and
peace be upon His prophet Mohamed and all his family and
companions:
This my fellow Muslim is a
message dedicated to demonstrate the rules of Loan, collected from
books of different scholars may Allah have mercy on them, for the
sake ...
Did Islam exist before the Prophet?
Q: Was there a religion called Islam before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
It should be noted that the word "Islam" may refer to two ...
Dr. Ragheb El-Sergany
Shia's Dominance
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