Category: Aqeedah (Islamic Faith)
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 ...
50 Questions And Answers On Islamic Monotheism
Q.1 Who is your
Rubb? (the Lord,the Creator etc).
A. My Rubb is Allah Who has created me and
all that exists. He nourishes me and all creatures by His
Bounties.
Q.2. What is your
religion?
A. My religion is Islam, which is
submission and obedience to the Order of Allah and His ...
Meaning of belief in al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)
Q: What is the meaning of belief in
al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Qadar means that Allaah has decreed everything that happens in the
universe according to His prior knowledge and the dictates of His
wisdom.
Belief in al-Qadar includes four things:
1 - The ...
The Conditions of Laa ilaaha illa-Allaah
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
The first condition is knowledge, in the sense of negating what is negated in the Shahaadah and affirming what is affirmed therein - as opposed to being ignorant of that.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):
slaughtering for someone other than Allaah!!
Is every slaughter that is not done for the sake of Allaah regarded as shirk? Please give details, may Allaah reward you.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Slaughter may sometimes be a sacrifice, done to glorify and venerate ...
The real meaning of 'uboodiyyah (true submission to Allaah)
Q: I read in question no.11804 that the
purpose for which mankind was created was to devote their worship
to Allaah alone. Can you explain to me the real meaning of
worship?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Praise be to Allaah and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger
of Allaah.
'Ibaadah ...
True Monotheistic Concepts - Tawheed, Shirk, Islam
Based on a Document By: AbuBakr Karolia - December 26, 1999
Tawheed (montheism)
The term is derived from the three consonants root w-h-d, which serves as the vehicle for the basic concept of 'oneness,' or 'unity," along with the closely ...
Reasons for the punishment in the grave
Q: I would like to ask about the sins
for which the one who does them will be punished in the
grave.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their
graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed
and said:
Some people may wonder ...
No God but God
Salman ibn Fahd al-'Awdah
Allah is the name of the only true God, the one whom the believers worship with full sincerity and devotion, giving their hearts and their worship to no other.
Allah tells us: {Say: Truly, my worship, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are for ...
The lesser and greater signs of the Day of Resurrection
Q: What are the lesser and greater signs of
the Day of Resurrection?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
The signs and portents of the Day of Resurrection are the things
that will happen before the Resurrection takes place and will
indicate that it is close at hand. They have been divided into
lesser ...
Are You Prepared for Death?
Many people ask about life
after death - this one came from S.W. He asks the question about
"Preparing for Death":
"Dear Bridge to Faith:
I am trying to make a list of things to do before I die and would
like some suggestions?
Could you please comment as to what Islam says about death?"
Thank ...
Signs of the Hour
Q: There are various sites regarding prophesies on the last days. The sites give very precise locations and happenings before the last day. Are they true?. However in Quran there are prophesies but it does not mention the places. If there are any clear indications in Quran or in Hadith about ...
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