How Should We Speak to Them about Islam?
Muslims going to
America and Europe are faced with a flood of questions about Islam.
People have many ways of asking these question and different
motivations for doing so, but their questions are essentially as
follows:
Why does Islam permit polygamy?
Why is a woman counted as half a man in ...
Dr. Ragheb El-Sergany
#8 Saying Bismillah before eating
#8 Saying Bismillah before eating
Saying "Bismillah" before eating (Basmallah) is a Sunnah according to the following hadith, Umar ibn Abi Salamah said: "I was under the care of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and as my hand used to roam about in the dish he said to me: «
Advice to New Muslims
Asalam Alaykum (Peace be with you),
So now you are a new Muslim with lots on your mind. Amidst the joy and ... Continue Reading
A DIALOGUE WITH SATAN!!
Deep at night, I had this dialogue with Satan. Shortly, I heard the Fajr prayer call. I wanted to go to the mosque.
- He said: "The night is still long, so take a nap."
- I said: "I'm afraid I'll miss my obligatory prayer!"
- He said: "There is much time to go ...
Various Scholars
The Story of Nuh (Noah) - Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir
He was Noah ibn Lamik ibn Mitoshilkh ibn Enoch ibn Yard ibn Mahlabil ibn Qinan ibn Anoush ibn Seth ibn 'Adam, the Father of Mankind 'alayhis-salam.
According to the history of the People of the Book (this refers to the Jews, and Christians, so called by Allah because they ...
Continue ReadingVarious Scholars
Giving Priority to the Quran
Abu Anas Hamad al-’Uthman
Hudayfah - radhiallahu 'anhu - said:
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam related two matters to us. I have seen one of them, and I am waiting for the other. He informed us: "Trustworthiness was sent down in the depths of the heart of the people, ...
Continue ReadingRuling 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ReadingSufi 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 ...
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