Meaning of the word Taaghoot
Q: My question is, does the term
Taaghoot include objects that do not call the people to worship
them, like the sun, trees, idols, stones? Also, are righteous
Muslims, like Imaam Shafi', are they called Taaghoot if the people
worship them or their graves?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Not ...
Various Scholars
The Best Slaves of Allah in the Day of Judgement
The Best Slaves of Allah in the Day of Judgement
Praise is due to Allah the Almighty, peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Prophet Muhammad, his Family, his Companions and whosoever follows him. The aim of Muslim in this life is to prepare for the Day of Judgement. This preparation requires ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Maaida (2)
(57) (57) O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allāh, if you should [truly] be believers.
(58) (58) And when you call to prayer, they take ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah An-Nisaa (2)
(101) (101) And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer,[215] [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you.[216] Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.
[215]- The four rakʿah prayers are ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Hijr
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[668] These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].
[668]- See footnote to 2:1.
(2) (2) Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish[669] that they had been Muslims.
[669]- On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.
(3) (3) Let them eat and ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Hud (1)
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[546] [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Aware[547]
[546]- See footnote to 2:1. [547]- Refer to footnotes of 6:18.
(2) (2) [Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you ...
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The Best Supplication for Seeking Forgiveness
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Muslim Women in History - Umm Aban bint Utbah
Umm Aban bint Utbah
She journeyed to Syria and witnessed its opening to Islam with her brother Abu Hashim and her husband Aban ibn Sa'id. She was widowed on the day of the Battle of Ajnadayn. It is said that they were together no more than two nights before she was widowed. Another ...
Continue ReadingFawzia Abdul-Rahim Mohamed (Um Sajid)
A short story about Tawkul
{وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمْرِي إِلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ} [غافر44]
(Interpretation of the Meaning): "And I entrust my affair to Allah . Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] servants."
[Surat Ghafir, Verse 44]
One of the ...
Continue ReadingAl-Ibaadiyyah
Q: Who are the
Ibaadis?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
1 - Definition.
The Ibaadis are a group of Khaarijis* who are named after their
founder, 'Abd-Allaah ibn Ibaad al-Tameemi. They claim that they are
not Khaarijis, and they deny this origin. But the truth is that
they are not extreme Khaarijis ...
10 Violations in performing Ruqyah
Praise be only to God, and peace and blessings be upon his last
Prophet… and so:
I showed the permanent
committee of the scientific researches and Ifta' what was given to
His Eminence the General Mofti from His Excellency the Minister of
the Islamic affairs, endowments, calling and guidance, ...
Jonathan Abdilla, Ex-Christian, Canada
I feel honored to be a Muslim...
And I feel that way for many reasons. There are many norms in the
society I live that are opposite to what it is to be Muslim. And
when I first came to this way of life, I didn't know how well I
would fair with it. To become Muslim was essentially to join ...
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