It is permissible to say Ya Muhammad (O Muhammad)?
Q: Can we say like ya Muhammad to our
prophet?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
It was not permissible to address the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) by saying "Ya Muhammad" during his lifetime,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Make not the calling of ...
Voluntary Fasting
The fasting of Ramadan is obligatory on every responsible and fit Muslim (Mukallaf). But there are other times when it is strongly recommended, As Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) used to do. Among these times are Mondays and Thursdays of every week, a few days of each month in the two months ...
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Meaning of belief in al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)
Q: What is the meaning of belief in
al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Qadar means that Allaah has decreed everything that happens in the
universe according to His prior knowledge and the dictates of His
wisdom.
Belief in al-Qadar includes four things:
1 - The ...
Jamaluddin Zarabozo
Modernism in Islam
Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
WHAT IS MODERNISM AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
We can relate, ideologically, the modernist movement spreading these days to one sect in the past. This sect is called the Muta'zila, which is dated back to the third Islamic century. Although those people accepted the ...
Types of Istihaadah
Q: If a woman bleeds so much that it is
istihaadah (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding), how should she
pray?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Istihaadah means three things:
1 - The woman had a regular period before she
experienced istihaadah. In this case she should refer to the
regular period that she ...
Are the Sufi shaykhs really in contact with Allaah?
Q: What is the place of sufism in Islam? What truth is there in 'religious experiences', contacts with the Divine, etc.? Some people hold such phenomena in high regard, claiming the similarities between experiences of people from different religions and from opposite corners of the globe, to be ...
Continue ReadingJesus, son of Mary (part 3 of 5): The Disciples
Chapter 5 of the Quran is named Al Maidah (or The Table Spread with Food). It is one of three chapters in the Quran that deal extensively with the life of Jesus and his mother Mary. The other chapters are chapter 3 Aali Imran (The Family of ...
rapprochement between the Sunnis and Shi'ah
On the basis of your knowledge of the history of the Raafidah, what is your opinion on the principle of rapprochement between the Sunnis and them?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Rapprochement between the Raafidah and ...
Towards an Accepted Hajj
Faysal Al-Ba'dani
Allah has assigned a great reward for Hajj Mabrur, as
evidenced by the saying of the Messenger (peace be upon him): «There is no reward for Hajj Mabrur except
Paradise» (1)
The meaning of birr (from which the word "Mabrur" is derived)
involves ...
Seeking help from anyone other than Allaah!!
Q: I often hear people saying "Madad ya Rasool-Allaah, Madad ya Sayyidina al-Husayn, madad ya Sayyid yaa Badawi…" and I do not know the meaning of these words.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
It should be noted that Allaah has created the ...
Ruling on celebrating Valentine's Day
Firstly:
Valentine's Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be
celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival
became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was
sentenced to death on 14 ...
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