Extravagant Sufism 2/3
Their belief in the Fire and Paradise: It is unbecoming of the Sufis to seek Paradise, as this is a sign of weak Imaan (Faith), so they claim!;ABakr Al-Kalabathi said in his book, At-Ta'arruf li Mathahib Ahl At-Tasawwuf (Gaining Knowledge in the Schools ...
Hani Helmi
Prevented by Excuse
Sheikh Hany Hilmy
Saturday, 06 December 2008
We will anticipate the reward of the pilgrims. We shall use the slogan we followed last year "Oh Lord, we were prevented by the excuse, please don't deprive us the reward".
If we were at ...
Biological Evolution - An Islamic Perspective
Many people wonder about the theory of biological evolution -
the theory that living species on Earth today are descended from
others in the past, and that the present diversity of living
species we see is a result of descent with modification over the
course of numerous generations.
Muslims ...
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 ReadingMuhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaimeen
Definition of udhiyah and ruling thereon
What is meant by udhiyah (sacrifice)? Is it obligatory or Sunnah?
Praise be to Allaah.
The word udhiyah means an animal of the 'an'aam class (i.e., camel, cow, sheep or goat) that is slaughtered during the days of Eid al-Adha because of the Eid and as an act of worship, intending to ...
Troy Bagnall, Ex-Christian, USA
My name is Troy Bagnall. I'm a 22-year-old (soon to be 23)
college student at Arizona State University (ASU) from Phoenix,
Arizona in the US. I'm in a film & media studies program at ASU
too.
I accepted Islam this past February for a multitude of reasons. I
had been interested in Islam for ...
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 ...
IX. Zionists' Monopoly of Christian Sympathy
Religion and politics have been intertwined through history. It has become impossible to discuss events of rise and fall of nations and ideologies without having a comprehensive analysis of both (religious and political factors). So, any ideological account of events that divorces politics ...
Continue ReadingThe Trinity Led Me to Islam
An Irish Dentist Embraces Islam
My name is Roger Hadden, and I am originally from Dungannon in
Northern Ireland. I am a dentist currently working in England. I
have lived in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and I am now based in
England. I was raised as a Christian, and my parents are ...
Sufi tareeqahs and the ruling on joining them
Q: In the sufis thariqa' there was a
term call syari'a,thariqa',haqiqa' and ma'rifah.Is this term really
have been tought by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)to his companion
according to the definition by the thariqa' it self?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
We must understand that the word al-soofiyyah ...
Ruling on the Husseiniyahs of the Raafidis [shia]
Question:
What is the ruling on the Husseiniyahs of the Raafidis and the things that are done there such as slapping and scratching the cheeks, wailing, rending one's garments and beating ...
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