Various Scholars
On Attending Gatherings Where Knowledge is Sought
Taken from Ibn al-Jawzee's Talbees Iblees, p. 393
"Satan has mislead the masses to believe that attending of religious discourses and raising a wail of woe are highly meritorious acts and the sole purpose of delivering these sermons. This is perhaps because the people have been told ...
Placement of the hands in prayer between Ahl al-Sunnah and others
Q: I am confused between the way a Sunni prays and the way a Shi'te prays. My father is a Shi'te and he has taught me to pray with my hands on my sides but I do not know what is the differnce. Why is there such difference between the two? Also, I would be very grateful if you tell me which form ...
Continue ReadingConcerns of the Islamic Scholar
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Israa (1)
(1) (1) Exalted[722] is He who took His Servant [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] by night from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām to al-Masjid al-Aqṣā,[723] whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing,[724] the Seeing.[725]
[722]- Above any imperfection or ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Hajj (1)
(1) (1) O mankind, fear your Lord. Indeed, the convulsion of the [final] Hour is a terrible thing.
(2) (2) On the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people [appearing] ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Kahf (2)
(51) (51) I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.
(52) (52) And [warn of] the Day when He will say, "Call My 'partners' whom you claimed," and they will invoke them, but ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Hajj (2)
(38) (38) Indeed, Allāh defends those who have believed. Indeed, Allāh does not like everyone treacherous and ungrateful.
(39) (39) Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought,[929] because they were wronged. And indeed, Allāh is competent to give them victory.
[929]- ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Yusuf (1)
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[582] These are the verses of the clear Book.
[582]- See footnote to 2:1.
(2) (2) Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān[583] that you might understand.
[583]- i.e., revealed in the Arabic language.
(3) (3) We relate to you, [O Muḥammad], the best of stories ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Kahf (1)
(1) (1) [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, who has sent down upon His Servant [Muḥammad (ﷺ)] the Book and has not made therein any deviance.[779]
[779]- From the truth or the straight path.
(2) (2) [He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to ...
Continue ReadingFrom Shaytan's Deceptions
Dr. `Umar
Al-Ashqar
Among the deceptions of Satan is that he names the evil actions
with names that are very pleasing to the human to entice him to
take part in them. In this way, he dupes the human and makes a
forgery of ...
The truth is so obvious and simple
You must have heard it said that we were born in sin - and perhaps you even believe that. But let's think about that for a moment. Would the Just God blame you for a sin you never committed? Would He hold you responsible for what someone else ...
Prayer: God-given Gift
By: IOL Islamic Researchers
With the approach of the great occasion of Al-Israa' and Al-Mi`raj, we should remember Allah's gift to Muslims, namely Prayer. Prayer was given as both an order and a gift to Muslims on the night of Al-Israa' and Al-Mi`raj. Therefore, we should be grateful to Allah ...
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