Tawheed as Understood by the Philosophers

By Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan




There are those who say that tawheed is only one category - tawheed ar-ruboobiyyah (rububiyyah - Unity of Allah's Lordship). It is to acknowledge that Allah is the Creator, the Provider, the Bringer of life and death, etc. They only refer to the actions of Allah ...
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Ahmadiyyah (part 3 of 3): In the Scale

Description: Concluding part of the Ahmadiyyah article, includes a quick overview of the fallacies of Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, and the stance of mainstream Muslims towards Ahmadiyyah.

By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008 IslamReligion.com)

Fallacies of a 'so-called' Prophet
Every Messenger and Prophet ...

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Secularism and its dangers -II

Believers in secularism deal with the aspects of faith and worship according to what Allaah Wants, but- at the same time- they legislate rules other than the rules set by Allaah Almighty. In fact, this is the reality and the basis of Shirk (associating partners with Allaah), because the people ...

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The Pleasures of Paradise (part 1 of 2)

The reality of Paradise is something which people will never be able to understand until they actually enter it, but God has shown us glimpses of it in the Quran. He has described it as a place essentially different to the life of this world, both in the very nature and purpose of life, as well ...

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Kindness and Generosity

by Abû Bakr Jâbir al-Jaza'iry



Kindness and Generosity; Generosity is a characteristic of the Muslim, and kindness is his disposition. The Muslim should not be miserly and stingy, for these are two reprehensible traits whose presence spoils the soul and darkens the heart. The Muslim's faith ...

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Where does Debt come From?

Sameer Mallick




However what does our money really represent and where does it come from? Only once we are able to answer these questions can we move on to understand why debt is so ubiquitous in our current economic system.

As the Government looks to cut funding to Higher Education ...

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The Story of Adam (part 5 of 5)

The Story of Adam (part 5 of 5): The First Man and Modern Science


In Islam, there is no conflict between faith in God and modern scientific knowledge. Indeed, for many centuries during the Middle Ages, Muslims led the world in scientific inquiry and exploration. The Quran itself, revealed ...
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The book Ihya' 'Uloom al-Deen

Q: Do you advise us to read the book Ihya' 'Uloom al-Deen by Shaykh Abu Haamid al-Ghazzaali?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] was asked about this book, and he replied as follows:
"With regard to the books Qoot al-Quloob and the similar book al-Ihya', which speak of the ...

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The most liked deeds to Allah

In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

Praise be only to Allah, and peace and blessings on the last Prophet, and so:

From the most liked deeds to Allah the Exalted:

1- The generous Hanifia (Islam): according to the Prophet's (pbuh) speech: "The most loved religion to Allah is the ...

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Freemasonry and ruling on joining the Masons

Q: What is Freemasonry, and what is the ruling on it in Islam?, What is the ruling on joining the Masons?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Freemasonry is a secret political society whose goal is to put an end to all religions and good morals, and to replace them with man-made laws and non-religious ...

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A tear in Ramadan

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Praise only be to Allah, and peace and blessings be on his last Prophet, and so:

I shed a tear in Ramadan on those who don't consider the sacredness of the month, and his virtues and merits, not only they meet it- as the other months- ...

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Four Principles for a Noble Character

It is not imagined that one can have noble character except if it is founded upon four pillars:

The First: Sabr (Patience)
The Second: 'Iffah (Chastity)
The Third: Shujaa'ah (Courage)
The Fourth: 'Adl (Justice)

Patience inspires him to be tolerant, control his anger, endure the harms that he ...

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