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 ...
Qadianiyyah in the light of Islam
Q: I appeal to you to answer the questions that I have previously submitted or to answer the one that follows, as the problem has for months caused me nothing but trouble in my local community. Even if I had the support of a fatwa, it might not help because this local community does not respect ...
Continue ReadingNeglecting prayer out of laziness
Q: If you do not pray salat out of
laziness on purpose, are you a kafir or just a bad Muslim? Please
answer.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Imaam Ahmad said that the one who does not pray because of laziness
is a kaafir. This is the more correct view and is that indicated by
the evidence of the Book ...
The Return of Jesus (part 2 of 5)
Description: The prophecies and portents in
Islam of the descent of Jesus in the Quran and the prophetic
narrations.
By Jeremy Boulter (© 2006
IslamReligion.com) - Published on 12 Jun 2006 - Last modified on 01
Apr 2008
Christians believe that Jesus is alive today, and many
denominations ...
Preventing the G-B Relationship
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most
Merciful
Amatullah
Islam
Preventing
the G-B Relationship
Zina (fornication) has become
a commonplace occurrence within the Muslim Youth community, and the
Muslim girls and boys have sadly fallen prey to the snares of
Western society. You ...
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 ...
The rites of Hajj and 'Umra
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah,
and prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of
Allah.
The best way for the Muslim,
to perform the rites of Hajj and 'Umra, is to perform them ...
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 ...
From the Sunnah
Spread greeting As-Salamu Alaikum (peace be upon you); the Messenger of Allah (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "You will not enter Paradise until you believe and you will not believe until you love each other. Should I not direct you to a thing which, if you do, will foster love ...
Continue ReadingAbu Bakr, the Truthful (part 1 of 3): The First
«If I had taken anyone as my closest
friend I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and
companion.» [1] These
are the words of Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises,
and Abu Bakr was his closest earthly companion. Abu Bakr was known
as As Siddeeq (the truthful). The ...
Nichole Arel, Ex-Christian, USA
Often I find myself reflecting upon how blessed I am. The life that I lead now is a world away from the one I expected to lead just a year ago: my first thoughts upon waking in the morning, my imagined path in life, and especially my heart and soul. I would never have dreamt that in less than a ...
Continue ReadingThe First Jewish Rabbi Convert to Islam
Abdullah ibn Salam
Al-Husayn ibn Salam was a Jewish rabbi in Yathrib [Madinah]
who was widely respected and honored by the people of the city,
even by those who were not Jewish.
He was known for his piety and goodness, his upright conduct, and
his truthfulness.
Al-Husayn lived a peaceful ...
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